Samantha Stosur
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Stosur at the 2016 US Open
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| Country (sports) |
 Australia |
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| Residence | Gold Coast, Australia |
| Born |
30 March 1984 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) | David Taylor (2008–2013, 2015–2016) Miles Maclagan (2013–2014) Simon Rea (2014–2015) |
| Prize money | US$16,332,923 |
| Official website | Official website |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 540–363 (59.8%) |
| Career titles | 8 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (21 February 2011) |
| Current ranking | No. 22 (7 February 2017) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2006, 2010) |
| French Open | F (2010) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2009, 2013, 2015) |
| US Open | W (2011) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (2010, 2011) |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 382–198 |
| Career titles | 24 WTA, 11 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (6 February 2006) |
| Current ranking | No.99 (9 May 2016) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2006) |
| French Open | W (2006) |
| Wimbledon | F (2008, 2009, 2011) |
| US Open | W (2005) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2005, 2006) |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2008) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2005) |
| French Open | SF (2005) |
| Wimbledon | W (2008, 2014) |
| US Open | QF (2005) |
| Other mixed doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (2012) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | SF (2014), Record 33–15 |
| Hopman Cup | RR (2006, 2010, 2014) |
| Last updated on: 9 May 2016. | |
Samantha Jane "Sam" Stosur (/ˈstoʊzə/ STOE-zer; born 30 March 1984) is an Australian professional tennis player. She is a former World No. 1 in doubles, a ranking which she held for 61 weeks, and a former World No. 4 in singles.
Stosur won the 2011 US Open, defeating Serena Williams in the final and becoming the first Australian woman since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980 to win a Grand Slam singles tournament. Stosur has won five other Grand Slam titles to date: the 2005 US Open and 2006 French Open in women's doubles; and the 2005 Australian Open, 2008 and 2014 Wimbledon Championships in mixed doubles.
In addition, she was the runner-up of the singles event at the 2010 French Open, defeating four-time champion Justine Henin, World No. 1 Serena Williams, and World No. 4 Jelena Janković en route to the final. She also reached three additional semi-finals at the French Open in 2009, 2012, and 2016.
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