Olga Govortsova

• Residence: Minsk, Belarus
• DOB: August 23, 1988
• Birthplace: Pinsk, Belarus
• Height: 6' (1.82 m)
• Weight: 148 lbs. (67 kg)
• Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Biography

As of June 23, 2008, Olga Govortsova's highest singles ranking on the WTA is World Number 35.

She reached her first WTA Tour final at the 2008 Cellular South Open in Memphis, Tennessee. There she lost in straight sets to Lindsay Davenport.

She began 2009 at the Brisbane International, here she defeated 8th seed Francesca Schiavone 7-5 6-2 en route to the quarter finals. She fell here however against world no 41. Sara Errani 6-3 6-3.
At the Australian Open she received main draw entry but was drawn against 20th seed Amelie Mauresmo in the first round, she lost in straight sets 6-4 6-3.
She then played in Indian Wells, a premier mandatory event. She defeated british no 1 Anne Keothavong in the first round before falling to Shuai Peng. In Miami the second premier mandatory event she lost in the first round to Belarussian qualifier Anastasiya Yakimova.

Career History