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Tatjana Malek

Ger
Residence: Bad Saulgau, Germany
DOB: August 8, 1987
Birthplace: Bad Saulgau, Germany
Height: 5' 8" (1.72 m)
Weight: 137 lbs. (62 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro
JANUARY - Fell 1r at Auckland (l. to Kirilenko); fell in Hobart qualifying; fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to No.10 seed A.Radwanska).
2001 - Played first two events of career on ITF Circuit.

2002 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2003 - Won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2004 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Fell in Tour qualifying four times; also played on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Played first two Tour main draws, falling 1r at Luxembourg (as qualifier) and Stuttgart (as WC); won two singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2007 - First Top 100 season; reached 2r four times; fell 1r seven times (incl. Wimbledon, US Open); fell in Tour qualifying seven times (incl. Australian Open); won one singles title on ITF Circuit; made Top 100 debut on May 14 (after Berlin; rose from No.108 to No.92); withdrew from Québec City w/ear infection.

2008 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r six times (incl. Australian Open) and in Tour qualifying twice; won one singles title on ITF Circuit; did not play between March and September (withdrew from Charleston w/illness).

2009 - Second Top 100 season; QF once, at Barcelona (as qualifier, l. to No.5 seed Suárez Navarro); reached 2r four times, incl. Australian Open (l. to No.8 seed Kuznetsova) and Wimbledon (as qualifier, l. to No.18 seed Stosur in 3s); fell 1r four times, incl. US Open (l. to No.17 seed Mauresmo); fell in Tour qualifying four times (incl. Roland Garros); member of German Fed Cup team that d. Switzerland 3-2 in World Group II (went 1-0) and China 3-2 in World Group Play-off (went 0-1); won three singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
SINGLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Stockholm-SWE, ITF/Makarska-CRO, ITF/Bronx, NY-USA; 2008 - ITF/Barnstaple-GER; 2007 - ITF/Bratislava 2-SVK; 2006 - ITF/Les Contamines-FRA, ITF/Hechingen-GER.
Quarterfinalist (1): 2009 - Barcelona.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Makarska-CRO (w/Voracova); 2003 - ITF/Warsaw 1-POL (w/Kolb).
Finalist (1): 2009 - Bad Gastein (w/Petkovic).

ADDITIONAL
German Fed Cup Team, 2006-09.
Coached by Stani Brukner ... Father is Heinrich; mother is Margit; brothers are Daniel, Matthias (both play tennis) ... Began playing at age 4 when introduced to tennis by parents ... Speaks German, English ... Favorite foods are Mexican and Italian ... Other sports interest is handball ... Enjoys spending time with friends.

Official Website: www.tatjana-malek.com