Elena Vesnina

Guide Note

Elena Vesnina is a professional Russian tennis player. A member of the Russian Fed Cup Team from 2006 - 2008, Vesnina is ranked forty-fourth for singles play.

Fast Facts

1. Born: August 1, 1986
2. Birthplace: Lvov, Ukraine
3. Height: 5' 7"
4. Weight: 132 lbs.
5. Handed: Right
6. Went pro in 2002
7. Career Record: 156-106
8. Career Prize Money: $635,000+
9. Highest Rank Achieved: # 41 (January 15, 2007)
10. Lives in Russia
11. Coached by: Borirs Konujushkov and Sergej Vesnin
12. Admires Martina Hingis

Early Career

Introduced to tennis by her mother, Irina, Elena Vesnina began playing the sport in school. By 2002, Vesnina played her first tournaments on the ITF Circuit in Egypt. The following year, Vesnina won two singles titles in Moscow and Tashkent, but it was 2006 that became her breakthrough year, finishing in the Top 50, when she debuted at all four Grand Slams.¹