"If more of us valued food and cheer and song over hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world." - J.R.R. Tolkien
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Roland Garros Day 11: Shvedova
Curtain Call
Player: Yaroslava Shvedova
Age: 24
Nation: Kazakhstan
Current Ranking: 142
Notable Conquest: Na Li (China, 7th seed)
Today's Result: loss to Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic, 4th) in three sets
Photo via New Balls, Please
Shvedova went through qualifying to reach the main draw. This was her second time in the Roland Garros quarterfinals. Though Russian born, she has represented Kazakhstan since 2008. She is far more accomplished as a doubles player, having won both Wimbledon and the US Open in 2010 with her partner Vania King (USA).
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