Anastasiya Yakimova

• Residence: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
• DOB: November 1, 1986
• Birthplace: Minsk, Belarus
• Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
• Weight: 121 lbs. (55 kg)
• Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Biography

Anastasiya Yakimova made it to the third round of the 2007 Australian Open, defeating Ai Sugiyama of Japan, a seeded player, on the way in the second round.

In 2009 Yakimova began the year by qualifying for the Medibank International. She defeated Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, Sophie Ferguson and Klara Zakopalova en route to qualifying. She faced Annabel Medina Garrigues in the first round and lost 6-1 3-6 6-3. She then headed to the Australian Open. She was accepted straight into the main draw and drawn against Gisela Dulko, she lost this match 6-3 5-7 6-3.

Career History