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Alexa Glatch

USA
Residence: Newport Beach, CA, USA
DOB: September 10, 1989
Birthplace: Newport Beach, CA, USA
Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Weight: 145 lbs. (66 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2005)
JANUARY - Fell in Auckland, Hobart and Australian Open qualifying.

FEBRUARY - Won ITF/Laguna Nigel, CA-USA singles title; fell 1r at Memphis (as qualifier, l. to Cohen-Aloro); fell in Acapulco qualifying.

MARCH - Fell in Monterrey qualifying; reached 3r at Indian Wells (as WC, d. No.29 seed Suarez Navarro en route; l. to WC U.Radwanska); reached 2r at Miami (as WC, l. to top seed S.Williams).

APRIL - Fell in Ponte Vedra Beach qualifying; fell 1r at Charleston (l. to qualifier Wienerova); went 2-0 in USA's 3-2 Fed Cup World Group SF win over Czech Republic.

MAY - Fell 1r at Strasbourg (l. to No.3 seed Peng in 3s); reached 2r at Roland Garros (d. No.14 seed Pennetta in 1r, falling to Dominguez Lino; win over world No.14 Pennetta was first Top 20 win).

JUNE - Won ITF/Nottingham-GBR doubles title (w/Grandin); reached 2r at Birmingham (d. No.9 seed Mattek-Sands in 1r; l. to Sharapova); fell 1r at Wimbledon (as WC, l. to Peng in 3s).

JULY - Fell in Stanford qualifying.

AUGUST - Fell in Los Angeles qualifying.
2004 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit in USA; also played first Tour qualifying at US Open (as WC).

2005 - Played first three Tour main draws (all as WC), falling 1r at Indian Wells, reaching SF at Forest Hills (l. to Mirza) and 2r at US Open; also played on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Fell 1r four times (incl. US Open); fell in Tour qualifying once; won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Fell 1r twice (incl. US Open) and in Tour qualifying twice; won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2008 - Fell 1r twice (incl. US Open) and in Tour qualifying nine times; won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
SINGLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Laguna Nigel, CA-USA; 2008 - ITF/Toronto-CAN, ITF/Saguenay-CAN; 2007 - ITF/Southlake, TX-USA; 2006 - ITF/Fort Worth, TX-USA.
Semifinalist (1): 2005 - Forest Hills.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Nottingham-GBR (w/Grandin); 2008 - ITF/San Diego, CA-USA (w/Fusano); 2006 - ITF/Edmond, OK-USA (w/Weinhold).

ADDITIONAL
American Fed Cup Team, 2009.
Coached by Kevin O'Neill and Robert Vanthof ... Began playing tennis at age 5 ... Father, Trey, is a stay-at-home dad, and mother, Lisa, is a corporate executive; has 17-year-old brother, Tyler; also has four cats and one dog ... Describes herself as an all-court player ... Favorite surface is clay; favorite shot is serve ... Favorite tournament is US Open; favorite city to visit is Venice, Italy ... Admires Steffi Graf, Roger Federer ... Enjoys surfing and golf ... Loves Mexican food.
- Junior highlights include runner-up finishes at 2005 US Open in singles (l. to Azarenka) and doubles (w/King); also runner-up finish at 2007 Roland Garros in doubles (w/Cirstea).
- Awards received include 2003 Junior Player of the Year by Inside Tennis Magazine; USTA Bill Talbert Junior Career Sportsmanship Award; also 2009 Fed Cup Heart Award nominee.