Anna Smashnova

Anna Smashnova (Анна Смашнова; born July 16, 1976 in Minsk, Soviet Union) is a professional tennis player from Israel.

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July 16 - 1976 - Minsk - Soviet Union - Tennis - Israel

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Smashnova was born in Minsk in the Soviet Union (now part of Belarus). She became the No. 1 junior in the Soviet Union at the age of 10. Her family moved to Israel in 1990. In 1991, she won the girl's singles title at the French Open.

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Belarus - 1990 - 1991 - French Open

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Shashnova turned professional in 1991. She won her first top-level tour singles title in 1999 at Tashkent. In July 2005, she won her 11th tour title in Budapest. She reached the World No. 15 singles ranking in 2003.

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1999 - Tashkent - 2005 - Budapest - 2003

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Shashnova is a baseliner who is most at home on clay courts. She has reached the fourth round at the French Open twice (in 1995 and 1998).

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Clay court - 1995 - 1998

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