Country (sports) | Russia |
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Residence | Moscow, Russia |
Born |
Moscow, Soviet Union |
13 August 1976
Height | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) |
Turned pro | 1994 |
Retired | 2006 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$1,561,661 |
Singles | |
Career record | 344–303 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 6 ITF |
Highest ranking | 20 (23 September 2002) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2003, 2005) |
French Open | 3R (2002) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1999, 2001, 2002, 2004) |
US Open | 3R (2002) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 40–74 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 0 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 75 (27 January 2003) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2002, 2003, 2004) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2002) |
US Open | 1R (2002) |
Tatiana Urayevna Panova (born 13 August 1976, Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a former Russian professional female tennis player. On 23 September 2002 Panova reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 20.
2002 was the first year that Panova really jumped into the spotlight, reaching finals in Auckland and Sarasota early in the season. She reached the third round of Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open, defeating significant players like Mirjana Lučić and Anna Kournikova along the way. Martina Navratilova, at age 45, beat her 6–1, 4–6, 6–2 at Eastborne, in her first singles match in eight years.
Panova was a strong member of the Russian Federation Cup team, going 12–3 throughout her career.
She currently trains children at the Arthur Ashe youth tennis center in Philadelphia, along with many prominent tennis players.