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Samantha Stosur
  Birthdate: 30 March 1984 Current Australia Ranking:
  Birthplace: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia Career High Australia Ranking:
  Residence: Gold Coast, QLD, Australia
  Height: 175 cm    
  Weight: 67 kg    
Play: Right-handed
Coach: Dave Taylor
Samantha Stosur started playing tennis aged eight when a friend gave her a racquet for Christmas. She practiced with her brother, Daniel, at their local courts. Realising that she had talent, he convinced their parents, Dianne and Tony, to pay for coaching. She went on her first tour aged 13, competing in the World Youth Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia. At 16 she joined the Australian Institute of Sport. Sam’s career break came at Australian Open 2006 when she reached the fourth round. An accomplished doubles player, she reached the No.1 ranking in doubles in February 2006 having claimed a series of titles with Lisa Raymond. In July 2007, Sam contracted Lyme disease and, having spent 61-consecutive weeks ranked as the No.1 doubles player in the world, was forced to withdraw from her remaining tournaments for the season. She rejoined the WTA Tour in June 2008, and in singles she marked her return to top-level tennis with a stirring run to the French Open semifinals. This catapulted her into the world’s top 20 for the first time in her career, and proved she had the mentality to match her raw talent. Stosur’s other singles highlights in 2009 included reaching the quarterfinals at the Miami event - during which she defeated Dinara Safina and Amelie Mauresmo – and recording her best ever performance at Wimbledon with a trip to the third round. She recorded an impressive season in doubles with permanent partner Rennae Stubbs – including an appearance in the Wimbledon final – and went undefeated in Fed Cup play, winning four singles rubbers and one doubles rubber. Sam’s motto is: “Give 100 per cent. Get better. As long as you are improving and getting better that’s all you can ask for,” she says. Her sporting hero is surfer, Layne Beachley and when she’s not playing tennis, Sam enjoys spending time at the beach and relaxing. Her favourite sports team is the Gold Coast Titans.

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Career Highlights

Singles titles: ITF 4
Doubles titles: Won 2005 US Open, 2006 French Open (w/Lisa Raymond, USA) | WTA 20 | ITF 11
Mixed titles: Won 2005 Australian Open (w/Scott Draper, AUS), 2008 Wimbledon (w/Bob Bryan, USA)
Representation: Fed Cup debut 2003, ties played 17, win–loss 20-7 (singles 15-7, doubles 5-0) | Athens Olympics 2004 1r singles; Beijing Olympics 2008 2r singles, doubles

Results 2009 Singles
Grand Slams: SF French Open; 3r Australian Open, Wimbledon | WTA: QF Miami; 2r Brisbane International, Dubai, Indian Wells, Eastbourne; 2r Madrid; 1r Sydney, Ponte Vedra Beach, Rome

Doubles
Grand Slams: R/U Wimbledon; 3r Australian Open, French Open | WTA: R/U Eastbourne; SF Dubai, Madrid; QF Miami; 2r Indian Wells, Rome; 1r Sydney (w/Rennae Stubbs, AUS)

Mixed
Grand Slams: QF Wimbledon (w/Bob Bryan, USA)

2008 Singles
Grand Slams: 2r French Open, Wimbledon; 1r US Open | WTA: R/U Seoul; SF Eastbourne; QF Stanford, Japan Open; 3r Los Angeles; 2r Rome, Birmingham; 1r Linz; 1r Zurich qualifying | ITF: SF Dothan; QF Charlottesville

Doubles
Grand Slams: R/U Wimbledon, US Open; 3r French Open | WTA: R/U Tokyo; SF Los Angeles; QF Birmingham, Linz; 2r Rome; 1r Birmingham, Zurich (w/Lisa Raymond, USA) | ITF: SF Charlottesville (w/Monique Adamczak, AUS)

Mixed
Grand Slams: Won Wimbledon (w/Bob Bryan, USA); 2r US Open (w/Mahesh Bhupathi, IND)

Related News
New York, 09 September 2010:VIDEO: Sam Stosur's photo shoot
New York, 08 September 2010:Clijsters ousts Stosur from US Open
New York, 07 September 2010:Stosur has titleholder on alert
New York, 07 September 2010:Stosur moves to prime time
New York, 06 September 2010:Stosur wins US Open thriller
New York, 05 September 2010:Showtime for Stosur on Arthur Ashe
New York, 02 September 2010:Stosur wins, Peers and Luczak beaten
Melbourne, 31 August 2010:Stosur survives early scare
New York, 30 August 2010:Stosur hopes to heat up
Sydney, 27 August 2010:Stosur's tough US Open road
New York, 25 August 2010:Stosur seeded fifth
Melbourne, 22 August 2010:Stosur named second seed
Melbourne, 16 August 2010:Stosur back in training
Cincinnati, 09 August 2010:Stosur succumbs to injury
San Diego, 07 August 2010:Pennetta downs Stosur in San Diego
Stanford, 01 August 2010:Azarenka ousts Stosur in Stanford
Stanford, 31 July 2010:Stosur slams her way into semis
Sydney, 28 July 2010:Stosur enters new territory
London, 23 June 2010:All not lost for Stosur
London, 21 June 2010:Stosur on a mission
Eastbourne, 19 June 2010:Sam ousted in Eastbourne
Eastbourne, 17 June 2010:Stosur through to Eastbourne final 8
London, 15 June 2010:Stosur's modest Wimbledon goal
Melbourne, 10 June 2010:Sam inspires both on and off the court
Sydney, 07 June 2010:Stosur hoping to inspire
Paris, 06 June 2010:Stosur hungry for more
Paris, 04 June 2010:Jankovic tips Stosur to win title
Paris, 02 June 2010:Stosur far from a clay figure
Paris, 01 June 2010:Stosur seizes the moment
Paris, 24 May 2010:Molik upbeat before opening clash
Paris, 23 May 2010:Bring on the heat says Sam
Sydney, 18 May 2010:Wally tips Sam to succeed
Sydney, 17 May 2010:Stosur's rankings boost
Madrid, 14 May 2010:Stosur storms into quarterfinals
Melbourne, 11 May 2010:Stosur passes first round test
Melbourne, 04 May 2010:Stosur reaches world No.8
Stuttgart, 03 May 2010:Henin downs Stosur in Stuttgart final
Stuttgart, 02 May 2010:Stosur to meet Henin in final
Stuttgart, 01 May 2010:Stosur wins 10th straight match
Stuttgart, 30 April 2010:Stosur sets up quarterfinal clash
Melbourne, 29 April 2010:Stosur races past Bartoli
London, 27 April 2010:Super Sam on track for record
Kharkiv, 24 April 2010:VIDEO: Sam Stosur in Kharkiv
London, 23 April 2010:Stosur set to lead Australia into WG
Charleston, 19 April 2010:Stosur wins second WTA title
Charleston, 18 April 2010:Stosur's Charleston charge continues
Charleston, 17 April 2010:Stosur powers into semis
Charleston, 14 April 2010:Stosur, Adamczak post wins
Miami, 29 March 2010:Stosur survives in three sets
Miami, 27 March 2010:Stosur into Miami third round
Indian Wells, 26 March 2010:Stosur's plan to stay cool
Miami, 24 March 2010:Sam's Miami Blog part II
Indian Wells, 20 March 2010:Jankovic sees off Stosur
Melbourne, 16 March 2010:Stosur joins Molik in the fourth round
Indian Wells, 14 March 2010:Stosur powers past Coin
Adelaide, 05 February 2010:VIDEO: fish therapy for Sam
Melbourne, 03 February 2010:Stosur named facilities ambassador
Adelaide, 02 February 2010:Australians touch down in Adelaide
Melbourne Park, 24 January 2010:Hewitt, Stosur take on the titans
Perth, 08 January 2010:Stosur keeps her cool
Perth, 07 January 2010:Hewitt suffers injury scare
Perth, 05 January 2010:Hewitt win keeps Aussie hopes alive
Perth, 31 December 2009:Stosur eyes grand slam success
Melbourne Park, 17 November 2009:VIDEO: Sam Stosur interview
Bali, 07 November 2009:Stosur exits Bali, Wickmayer withdraws
Melbourne, 21 October 2009:Sam set for summer success
Melbourne, 19 October 2009:Stosur eyes top 10 spot
Osaka, 18 October 2009:Stosur wins maiden singles title
Osaka, 17 October 2009:Stosur sweeps into semis
Osaka, 16 October 2009:Stosur into Osaka quarters
Osaka, 14 October 2009:Stosur in, Ferguson and Rodionova out
Beijing, 04 October 2009:Stosur falls in China Open first round
New York, 13 September 2009:Stosur, Stubbs take first set
New York, 09 September 2009:Stosur and Stubbs into US Open semis
New York, 07 September 2009:Sam's US Open blog
New York, 06 September 2009:Stosur's ranking on the rise
New York, 03 September 2009:Hewitt on target in New York
New York, 03 September 2009:Stosur makes an early exit
New York, 02 September 2009:Stosur in action tonight
New Haven, 27 August 2009:Stosur ousted in New Haven
New York, 26 August 2009:Hewitt and Stosur seeded at US Open
Toronto, 22 August 2009:Dementieva edges Stosur
Toronto, 19 August 2009:Stosur slips past Kuznetsova
Toronto, 18 August 2009:Stosur moves into second round
Los Angeles, 09 August 2009:Stosur advances to LA final
Los Angeles, 08 August 2009:Stosur into Los Angeles semis
Los Angeles, 06 August 2009:Stosur sets up meeting with Ivanovic
Los Angeles, 05 August 2009:Stosur starts strongly in LA
Stanford, 02 August 2009:Stosur bows out in California
Stanford, 01 August 2009:Stosur stuns Serena to reach semis
Stanford, 29 July 2009:Stosur beats seed in Stanford
London, 05 July 2009:Stosur and Stubbs defeated in final
London, 04 July 2009:Stosur and Stubbs into doubles final
London, 28 June 2009:Ivanovic overpowers Stosur
London, 26 June 2009:Stosur to test Ivanovic's confidence
London, 26 June 2009:Stosur breaks second-round hoodoo
London, 25 June 2009:Hewitt and Stosur to play tonight
London, 24 June 2009:Stosur puts faith in fitness
London, 24 June 2009:Stosur into Wimbledon second round
London, 23 June 2009:Hewitt one of three Aussies in action
London, 22 June 2009:Stosur is least of Dokic's concerns
Eastbourne, 21 June 2009:Stosur and Stubbs fall in final
London, 20 June 2009:Hewitt avoids Nadal clash
London, 19 June 2009:Stosur ready to fire at Wimbledon
Eastbourne, 18 June 2009:Stosur bows out at Eastbourne
London, 17 June 2009:Stosur to face Wozniacki
London, 16 June 2009:Stosur, Klein win at Eastbourne
Eastbourne, 15 June 2009:Stosur steps up grasscourt campaign
Eastbourne, 12 June 2009:Ready to make the switch
Paris, 05 June 2009:Stosur shifts her focus to Wimbledon
Paris, 04 June 2009:How Sam found her slam
Paris, 04 June 2009:Stosur could be top 10
Paris, 04 June 2009:Stosur storms into French Open semis
Paris, 03 June 2009:Stosur in centre court action tonight
Paris, 02 June 2009:Who's in and who's out?
Paris, 01 June 2009:Stosur enjoying the Paris spotlight
Paris, 31 May 2009:Stosur last woman standing
Paris, 28 May 2009:Fab four in action tonight
Paris, 27 May 2009:Sam's French Open blog
Paris, 24 May 2009:Stosur takes winning vibe into Open
Paris, 23 May 2009:Hewitt faces tough draw
Paris, 23 May 2009:Stosur relaxed ahead of French Open
Melbourne, 22 May 2009:French Open preview
Paris, 22 May 2009:Sam Stosur's French Open blog
Madrid, 15 May 2009:Stosur and Stubbs into semis
Madrid, 11 May 2009:Stosur ousts Radwanska in Madrid
Mildura, 26 April 2009:Australia defeats Switzerland 3-1
Mildura, 25 April 2009:Ruthless Stosur claims victory
Florida, 08 April 2009:Stosur falls to Wozniacki
Melbourne, 07 April 2009:Aussies in action
Melbourne, 07 April 2009:Stosur's rankings rise
Melbourne, 02 April 2009:Dellacqua to join the girls in Mildura
31 March 2009:Stosur extends hot streak
Miami, 28 March 2009:Dokic and Hewitt out, Stosur through
Miami, 26 March 2009:Hewitt survives scare against Sela
Mildura, 18 March 2009:Australia to host Switzerland in Mildura
Indian Wells, 15 March 2009:Federer, Ivanovic through, Stosur out
Indian Wells, 13 March 2009:Stosur cruises past Schiavone
Melbourne, 11 March 2009:Dokic centre of attention, again
Memphis, 19 February 2009:Wozniacki downs Dokic in Memphis
Perth, 07 February 2009:Australia wins Fed Cup tie
Perth, 07 February 2009:Fed Cup Day 4 Preview
Perth, 06 February 2009:Australia maintains perfect record
Perth, 06 February 2009:Australia continues dominant run
Perth, 06 February 2009:Fed Cup Day 3 Preview
Perth, 05 February 2009:Australia maintains perfect record
Perth, 04 February 2009:Australia defeats Korea
Perth, 02 February 2009:Taylor: we can win it
Melbourne, 01 February 2009:Taylor's Fed Cup hopes high
Melbourne, 24 January 2009:Stosur and Dokic prepare for Fed Cup
Melbourne, 23 January 2009:Nadal and Stosur to headline RLA
Melbourne, 22 January 2009:Stosur in straight sets win
Melbourne Park, 22 January 2009:Aussies in Action Day 4 Preview
Melbourne, 20 January 2009:Stosur toughs it out at RLA
Brisbane, 05 January 2009:Stosur off to flying start
Sydney, 18 December 2008:Fitter, faster Stosur looks to 2009
Brisbane, 02 December 2008:Brisbane announces full line-up
Linz, 22 October 2008:Stosur makes an early exit in Linz
Seoul, 28 September 2008:Stosur into Korea final
New York, 08 September 2008:Stosur and Raymond runners-up
New York, 05 September 2008:Stosur into US Open doubles final
New York, 03 September 2008:Sam Stosur's US Open blog
Beijing, 14 August 2008:Stosur and Stubbs in scintillating form
Beijing, 12 August 2008:Stosur bows out in Beijing
Beijing, 08 August 2008:Beijing the big motivation for Stosur
Melbourne, 08 August 2008:Hewitt faces tough draw in Beijing
Beijing, 05 August 2008:Stosur braces for tough conditions
Carson, 24 July 2008:Stosur through to third round
Stanford, 19 July 2008:Stosur falls in quarterfinals
California, 16 July 2008:Stosur storms past Rodionova
London, 07 July 2008:Stosur reflects on her mixed results
London, 05 July 2008:Stosur into two doubles finals
London, 04 July 2008:Aussie women in semifinals action
London, 04 July 2008:Hewitt heads Olympics tennis list
London, 24 June 2008:Stosur powers into second round
London, 24 June 2008:Three Australians advance at SW17
London, 23 June 2008:Seven Aussies on court at Wimbledon
London, 21 June 2008:Stosur felled by Petrova
Eastbourne, 20 June 2008:Stosur through to Eastbourne semis
Eastbourne, 19 June 2008:Stosur into Eastbourne second round
London, 11 June 2008:Dellacqua and Stosur in, Molik out
Paris, 30 May 2008:Hewitt and Dellacqua into third round
Paris, 29 May 2008:Aussie trio advance to second round
Paris, 26 May 2008:Stosur steps up comeback in Paris
Rome, 15 May 2008:Williams rains on Stosur's return
Melbourne, 14 May 2008:Smeets and Stosur to play French Open
Melbourne, 12 May 2008:Look who's back
Gold Coast, 24 December 2007:Stosur out of Open
Gold Coast, 24 November 2007:Molik hands out some advice to Stosur
New York, USA, 23 August 2007:Hewitt gets kind draw at US Open
Gold Coast, 11 July 2007:Fed Cup preview: Australia v Ukraine
Gold Coast, 09 July 2007:Stosur out of Fed Cup tie
Wimbledon, 27 June 2007:Stosur survives scare
Paris, 05 June 2007:Stosur to be honoured in Paris
Paris, 31 May 2007:Stosur beats Kirilenko
Paris, France, 29 May 2007:Stosur's confidence soars
AFP, 29 May 2007:Stosur breezes through
Rome, 17 May 2007:Stosur beats Mauresmo
Berlin, 09 May 2007:Stosur out of German Open
Amelia Island, Florida, 05 April 2007:Stosur moves to Amelia third round
Miami, 26 March 2007:Clijsters beats Stosur
Miami, 24 March 2007:Stosur wins, Hewitt out injured
Indian Wells, California, 19 March 2007:Stosur and Raymond win again
Indian Wells, California, 13 March 2007:Aussie women out of Pacific Life
Melbourne, 05 February 2007:First 2007 title for doubles pair
Tokyo, 01 February 2007:Stosur wins in Tokyo
Melbourne, 14 January 2007:Seeded Stosur eyes quarters
Sydney, 09 January 2007:Stosur confident despite loss
Goild Coast, 03 January 2007:Stosur looking for first win over Safina

 
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