Svetlana Aleksandrovna Kuznetsova born June 27, 1985 is a Russian professional tennis player and as of October 10, 2011 ranked No. 21. Kuznetsova has appeared in four singles Grand Slam finals, winning two, and has also appeared in six doubles finals, winning once. She has qualified five times for the round-robin stage of the WTA Tour Championships but has never qualified for the semifinals.
Kuznetsova debuted in her first International Tennis Federation tournament in Mallorca on January 31. In the first round she defeated Katia Altilia from Italy in two straight sets, 6–0, 6–4. However, she lost in the quarter final toHer next appearance was in Talence in April. France.[
