Kaia Kanepi is an Estonian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 15 on August 20, 2012. Turning professional in 2000, Kanepi has won four singles titles on the WTA Tour. Born on June 10, 1985 in Haapsalu, Estonia, to parents Anne and Jaak Kanepi, she has two sisters named Kadri and Karin. Kanepi was only 8 when she started playing tennis.
Kaia Kanepi
Kaia Kanepi Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 10 June 1985
Birth Place: Haapsalu, Estonia
Residence: Tallinn, Estonia
Birth Name: Kaia Kanepi
Nickname: Kaia
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Tennis player
Nationality: Estonian
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Blue
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Kaia Kanepi Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 163 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 74 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 11½”
Height in Meters: 1.81 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Body Measurements: Unknown
Breast Size: Unknown
Waist Size: Unknown
Hips Size: Unknown
Bra Size/Cup Size: Unknown
Feet/Shoe Size: 9 (US)
Dress Size: 8 (US)
Kaia Kanepi Family Details:
Father: Jaak Kanepi (Real estate broker)
Mother: Anne Kanepi (Homemaker)
Spouse/Husband: Unmarried
Children: No
Siblings: Kadri Kanepi (Sister), Karin Kanepi (Sister)
Kaia Kanepi Education:
Not available
Tennis Career:
Year Turned Pro: 2000
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
High Rank for Singles: No. 15 (20 August 2012)
High Rank for Doubles: No. 106 (6 June 2011)
Singles Career Record: 501–294 (63.0%)
Singles Career Titles: 4 WTA
Doubles Career Record: 46–63 (42.2%)
Doubles Career Titles: 2 ITF
Coach (s): Tiit Kivistik (1994–2003), Andrei Luzgin (2003–2007), Fredrik Lovén, Pablo Giacopelli, Luca Appino, Mait Künnap, Silver Karjus, Märten Tamla (2013–2014)
Kaia Kanepi Facts:
*She was born on June 10, 1985 in Haapsalu, Estonia.
*She started playing at the age of eight.
*She was the No. 1 junior in the ITF rankings.
*She turned professional in 2000, at age 15.
*She beat Svetlana Kuznetsova to win the 2001 Roland Garros junior title.
*Visit her official website: www.kaiakanepi.com
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.