1987 Born 19 April, Nyagan, Siberia1991 Starts hitting tennis balls aged four1993 Spotted at Martina Navratilova exhibition in Moscow1996 Starts at Nick Bollettieri's academy in Florida2001 Turns pro on 14th birthday2003 Wins two WTA events, qualifies for Australian and French Opens, reaches no. 31 in world, signs with IMG Models2004 Wins five events including Wimbledon, named WTA player of the ye