Yulia Putintseva Bio

  • • Coached by Roman Kislianskii
  • • Father's name is Anton; mother's name is Anna; younger brother's name is Ilya (plays ice hockey). Introduced to sport by father; liked it and was soon practicing at Spartak Club in Moscow
  • • Moved to Paris to attend Mouratoglou Academy after winning a big Under 14s event; has trained there ever since
  • • Baseliner whose favorite shot is forehand; favorite surface is clay. Australian Open and US Open are favorite tournaments
  • • Tennis idols were Martina Hingis and Justine Henin - still watches videos of Henin on YouTube
  • • Also enjoys dancing, music, singing, Sudoku, playing cards and chess
  • • Person she would most like to meet is Eminem
  • • Changed representation from Russia to Kazakhstan in May 2012

Biographical information from WTA. Information might not be up to date.


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