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Tennis Fool · Nov 11th, 2010, 01:18 AM

There was a cheering thread for Valeria, but it seems to have disappeared

So, I've started a new one

Name: Valeria Savinykh
DOB: Feb. 20, 1991
Birthplace: Sverdlovsk

Tennis Fool · Nov 11th, 2010, 01:19 AM

Valeria reached the finals of the 50K Nantes, France as a qualifier, and thus makes Hon. Men. on the RW

Her current ranking is #219; her high ranking is #214.

Tennis Fool · Mar 24th, 2011, 11:10 AM

Valeria is POTW on the RW for reaching the semis of Hammond

Tennis Fool · Apr 15th, 2011, 03:51 PM

Valeria! Into the final of a 100K! Will be POTW next week

Topspin2 · Apr 17th, 2011, 04:52 PM

Valeria won 100K this week

Final
Valeria Savinykh (RUS) d. (2)Petra Cetkovska (CZE) 61 62

Tennis Fool · Apr 20th, 2011, 06:53 AM

^ And Valeria is POTW on the RW. New ranking: #141.

Mary Chain · May 14th, 2011, 03:25 PM

I looove this girl! She's amazing.

She has an amazing touch, plays really long and strong balls, and defends incredibly. She has a really smart and complete game, which is not quite common nowadays. For some reason, she reminds me of my Vera.

Definitely someone to watch. Backhand can largely be improved though.

She's currently playing 50K St. Gauden's semis against A. Rus. Davay Lera!

Mary Chain · May 14th, 2011, 05:18 PM

So Lera lost 7-5 7-5 to Rus in a very close match. She quite spoilt actually, especially in the 1st part of the match, making UE on her backhand. But she really fight like there's no tomorrow, saving 8 MP. Arantxa didn't really impress me actually, she was just pushing in the important moments while Lera was boldly fighting.

Seems pretty good for RG qualies...

dos Santos · May 16th, 2011, 05:24 PM

Saint-Gaudens.2011.WS.SF.Rus.vs.Savinykh.Part

Tennis Fool · May 19th, 2011, 11:47 PM

Valeria gets an Hon. Men. on the RW for her SF at Saint-Gaudens

Mary Chain · Jun 2nd, 2011, 04:30 PM

$75,000+H Nottingham Great Britain
C75 30 May 2011 to 04 Jun 2011 Entry: DA Grass (O)
32 W Laura ROBSON (GBR) 6-4 6-4
16 L Tamira PASZEK (AUT) 1-6 0-6

Keep it up Lera!

Rix643 · Jun 4th, 2011, 08:27 AM

From last year, 1st rnd Q at the UO:

(There's more if you like)

Mary Chain · Jun 4th, 2011, 10:09 AM

Oh, thanks!!!

I'd like to see more of course!

Mary Chain · Jun 4th, 2011, 10:48 AM

Just found this beautiful one

Plus I've just read she admires most Lena Dementieva. Which is definitely a thing that makes me like her even more.

Rix643 · Jun 4th, 2011, 04:45 PM

I've got quite a few pictures of Val, taken at 4 tournaments. I post a couple of pics per tournament here, plus a link to a Photobucket album (slideshow).

We'll start with Tean International 2009, a 25k tournament in Alphen aan den Rijn (NL), the first time I saw her play. I immediately fell for her vigour, her fighting spirit.

Slideshow