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| ⚫ | '''Kaia Kanepi''' (pronunciation: ''KEYE-ah ka-NEP-I''; born ], ] in ]) is an ] professional female ] player. |
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| | playername = Kaia Kanepi | |||
| | image = | |||
| | nickname = | |||
| | country = {{EST}} | |||
| | residence = ], Estonia | |||
| | datebirth = ], ] | |||
| | placebirth = ], Estonia | |||
| | height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}} | |||
| | weight = {{weight|lb=163}} | |||
| | turnedpro = ] | |||
| | retired = | |||
| | plays = Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | |||
| | careerprizemoney = $251,656 | |||
| | singlesrecord = 160-91 | |||
| | singlestitles = 0 WTA, 6 ITF | |||
| | highestsinglesranking = No. 62 (], ]) | |||
| | AustralianOpenresult = 2r (2007) | |||
| | FrenchOpenresult = 2r (2006) | |||
| | Wimbledonresult = 1r (2006) | |||
| | USOpenresult = 3r (2006) | |||
| | doublesrecord = 19-28 | |||
| | doublestitles = 0 WTA, 1 ITF | |||
| | highestdoublesranking = No. 320 (], ]) | |||
| | updated = January 15, 2007 | |||
| }} | |||
| ⚫ | '''Kaia Kanepi''' (pronunciation: ''KEYE-ah ka-NEP-I''; born ], ] in ]) is an ] professional female ] player. Her career-high was No. 62 on ], ]. She is right-handed and play two-handed backhand. Her favourite surface is clay. | ||
| ==Career== | |||
| Her father, Jaak (A ]) and Mother Anne (a ]) played tennis. They introduced their daughters Kadri, who won a ] ] to study in ] and Karin, a horse ] and ] lover. Kaia, who always watched her parents and sisters play, discovered her love for ] at an early age. She started playing at the age of 8. Thanks to her family, who have always supported her desire to play pro ], she reached world No.1 on ] Junior Rankings, before turning pro in ]. She’s won six ] singles titles on the way and is now top-ranked ]n female ] player followed by ] |
Her father, Jaak (A ]) and Mother Anne (a ]) played tennis. They introduced their daughters Kadri, who won a ] ] to study in ] and Karin, a horse ] and ] lover. Kaia, who always watched her parents and sisters play, discovered her love for ] at an early age. She started playing at the age of 8. Thanks to her family, who have always supported her desire to play pro ], she reached world No.1 on ] Junior Rankings, before turning pro in ]. She’s won six ] singles titles on the way and is now top-ranked ]n female ] player followed by ] and ]. | ||
| Kaia’s dream is to be world No. 1 someday. She is a great admirer of ], ], ], ] and ]. She currently lives in ], ], but trains with her coach ] in ]. | Kaia’s dream is to be world No. 1 someday. She is a great admirer of ], ], ], ] and ]. She currently lives in ], ], but trains with her coach ] in ]. | ||
| ⚫ | At the end of the 2006 season, she reached her very first WTA-tour final during the ] tournament in ], ]. She came through three qualification rounds and beat players like ], ], ], ] and ] to eventually play the final against ], where she lost, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6. | ||
| Kaia is a down to earth girl; she is loyal to her family, friends and fans, she loves ]n food; also ] and ]n food. She loves ] and is very comfortable in ]. She is single and has no kids, but two lovely pets; a ], Blanco and a ], Johnni. She does not drink nor does she smoke. She enjoys listening to slow ] and ], also ]. | |||
| She blames her high ranking to wrong decision in her early career, but from her performance during the ] tournament in ], ], one can see the 2 times a day, 6 days a week ] is paying off and she is determined to reach the top 20 next year. She loves the ] and is determined to do better next year. <Ref> </ref> | |||
| ⚫ | At the end of the 2006 season, she reached her very first WTA-tour final during the ] tournament in ], ]. She came through three qualification rounds and beat players like ], ], ], ] and ] to eventually play the final against ], where she lost, |
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| '''Australian Open 2007'''<br /> | |||
| ⚫ | ] struggled but defeated ] ] |
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| <Ref> </ref> | |||
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| {{unreferenced|date=November 2006}} | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| ⚫ | At ], Kaia struggled but defeated 28 ] ] of ] in straight sets 7-5 7-6, after losing to ] 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. | ||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 18 January 2007
| Country (sports) |  Estonia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Haapsalu, Estonia |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $251,656 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 160-91 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 62 (June 12, 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2r (2007) |
| French Open | 2r (2006) |
| Wimbledon | 1r (2006) |
| US Open | 3r (2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 19-28 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 320 (March 1, 2004) |
| Last updated on: January 15, 2007. | |
Kaia Kanepi (pronunciation: KEYE-ah ka-NEP-I; born June 10, 1985 in Tallinn) is an Estonian professional female tennis player. Her career-high was No. 62 on June 12th, 2006. She is right-handed and play two-handed backhand. Her favourite surface is clay.
Career
Her father, Jaak (A real estate broker) and Mother Anne (a homemaker) played tennis. They introduced their daughters Kadri, who won a tennis scholarship to study in USA and Karin, a horse rider and horse lover. Kaia, who always watched her parents and sisters play, discovered her love for tennis at an early age. She started playing at the age of 8. Thanks to her family, who have always supported her desire to play pro tennis, she reached world No.1 on ITF Junior Rankings, before turning pro in 2000. She’s won six ITF singles titles on the way and is now top-ranked Estonian female tennis player followed by Maret Ani and Margit Rüütel.
Kaia’s dream is to be world No. 1 someday. She is a great admirer of Anna Kournikova, Martina Hingis, Marat Safin, Andy Roddick and Roger Federer. She currently lives in Haapsalu, Estonia, but trains with her coach Andrei Luzgin in Tallinn.
At the end of the 2006 season, she reached her very first WTA-tour final during the Gaz de France Stars tournament in Hasselt, Belgium. She came through three qualification rounds and beat players like Anne Kremer, Nathalie Dechy, Eleni Daniilidou, Francesca Schiavone and Michaella Krajicek to eventually play the final against Kim Clijsters, where she lost, 3-6, 6-3, 4-6.
At 2007 Australian Open, Kaia struggled but defeated 28 seeded Flavia Pennetta of Italy in straight sets 7-5 7-6, after losing to Alicia Molik 1-6, 6-3, 6-2.
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