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Factbox on French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia.

MAKING HER NAME

* Born June 27, 1985 in St Petersburg

* Daughter of Alexandr Kuznetsov, cycling coach of six Olympic champions and world champions, and of Galina Tsareva, a six-times cycling world champion

* Turns professional in 2000

CAREER

* Wins her first WTA titles in Helsinki and Bali in 2002

* Named newcomer of the Year 2002

* Clinches her first grand slam title at the 2004 U.S. Open, beating compatriot Elena Dementieva in the final

* Ends the 2004 season as the world number five

* Reaches the 2006 French Open final, losing to Belgium's Justine Henin 6-4 6-4

* Reaches the 2007 U.S. Open final, losing to Henin 6-1 6-3

* Ends year 2007 as world number two

* Wins the 2009 French Open, beating compatriot Dinara Safina 6-4 6-2 in the June 6 final

OTHERS

* Has 10 WTA titles to her name

* Has two grand slams titles (U.S. Open 2004, French Open 2009)

* Coached by Russia Fed Cup coach Larisa Savchenko, brought in to help for the 2009 claycourt season.

Reuters