Players
Samantha Stosur
Country:
Australia
Birth Date:
30 March 1984
Birth Place:
Brisbane, Australia
Residence:
Gold Coast, Australia
Height:
1.73 metres
Weight:
65 kilos
Plays:
Right
Singles Ranking: 9
Doubles Ranking: 90
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News
Williams doubles up
After winning her second round singles match on a scorching day in Melbourne, Serena Williams successfully backed up in doubles with sister Venus on Thursday.Read full article >
Shattered: Sam falls to Zheng
World No.9 Sam Stosur had victory in her grasp against Zheng Jie, but lost the final five games to bow out of her home major in dispiriting fashion.Read full article >
Preview: Stosur v Zheng
Sam Stosur lost to Zheng Jie in Sydney last week; on Wednesday at Melbourne Park, the Australian gets her chance to atone when it matters most.Read full article >
Day 3 preview: taking care of business
Maria Sharapova and Venus Williams are one match away from facing each other at Australian Open 2013.Read full article >
Stosur passes first hurdle
Sam Stosur has kept her incredible Grand Slam winning record intact with a 7-6(3) 6-3 victory over birthday girl Kai-Chen Chang at Rod Laver Arena.Read full article >
Day 1 preview: A battle of wills
Tom Tebbutt runs the rule over the opening day of Australian Open 2013.Read full article >
Stosur: I've put in the hard yards
While the pundits talk about her poor record on home turf, Sam Stosur says she will turn around her form when she opens her 2013 Grand Slam campaign on MondayRead full article >
Prime-time start for Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt will start his Australian Open campaign with a night match on Monday, while Novak Djokovic, Sam Stosur, Maria Sharapova and Li Na are all in action on day oneRead full article >
Azarenka and Williams on crash course
Fans could be in for a red-hot semi-final if all goes to plan for top-seed Victoria Azarenka and five-time champion Serena WilliamsRead full article >
Mind games
For all of the advances in the physical aspects of tennis, it’s the battle between the ears that remains the toughest to solveRead full article >
SWOT #24 Samantha Stosur
We continue our Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats analysis of the top contenders at the Australian Open. Today: Samantha StosurRead full article >
Sam Stosur: playing through the pressure
Australia’s top-ranked player Sam Stosur is looking to reverse the disappointment of last year’s Open and achieve results in Melbourne equal to her ability.Read full article >
Interviews
Video
- Player Weapon of Choice
- Highlights: Hantuchova/Medina Garrigues v Goerges/Stosur
- Samantha Stosur Press Conference
- Stosur Serves It OUT
- Highlights: Zheng v Stosur
- Highlights: Stosur v Chang
- Sam Stosur: Australia's Great Hope
- Stosur: Australia's Great Hope
- Howzat! Sam Stosur Takes On David Warner & Brett Lee
- Press Conference Highlights
- The Contenders: Australian Open 2013
Tournament Info
Australian Opens Played:
11
Events Entered:
Women's Singles, Women's Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Best Singles Performance:
4th Round (2006, 2010)
Best Doubles Performance:
Finalist (2006)
Player Overview
Year turned pro:
1999
Career matches won:
274
Career matches lost:
190
Year to date matches won:
1
Year to date matches lost:
3
Current 52 week rank for singles:
9
Current 52 week rank for doubles:
90
High rank for singles:
4
High rank for doubles:
1
Career Prize Money:
$11,887,954 USD
Year to date prize money for singles:
$58,222 USD
Year to date prize money for doubles:
$9,798 USD
Grand Slam Singles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2002 | 1ST | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 3RD | - | 1ST | - |
| 2004 | 2ND | 1ST | 1ST | 2ND |
| 2005 | 1ST | 2ND | 1ST | 1ST |
| 2006 | 4TH | 1ST | 2ND | 1ST |
| 2007 | 2ND | 3RD | 2ND | 1ST |
| 2008 | - | 2ND | 2ND | 1ST |
| 2009 | 3RD | SF | 3RD | 2ND |
| 2010 | 4TH | RUP | 1ST | QF |
| 2011 | 3RD | 3RD | 1ST | WON |
| 2012 | 1ST | SF | 2ND | QF |
| 2013 | 2ND | - | - | - |
Grand Slam Doubles Results
| Year | Australian Open | Roland Garros | Wimbledon | US Open |
| 2002 | 1ST | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 1ST | - | 2ND | 2ND |
| 2004 | 2ND | 3RD | 2ND | 3RD |
| 2005 | 2ND | 3RD | SF | WON |
| 2006 | RUP | WON | 3RD | SF |
| 2007 | SF | SF | SF | 3RD |
| 2008 | - | 3RD | RUP | RUP |
| 2009 | 3RD | 3RD | RUP | SF |
| 2010 | 1ST | 3RD | 3RD | - |
| 2011 | - | - | RUP | 1ST |
| 2012 | - | 1ST | 2ND | - |
| 2013 | 2ND | - | - | - |
Legend
WON = Champion
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
RUP = Runner Up
SF = Semi Finalist
QF = Quarter Finalist
4TH = Lost in Fourth Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
3RD = Lost in Third Round
2ND = Lost in Second Round
1ST = Lost in First Round
Bio information courtesy of the WTA TOUR
Show Court 3 - Women's Doubles - 2nd Round
Pts
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5
Margaret Court Arena - Women's Doubles - 1st Round
Pts
1
2
3
4
5
Rod Laver Arena - Women's Singles - 2nd Round
Pts
1
2
3
4
5
Rod Laver Arena - Women's Singles - 1st Round
Pts
1
2
3
4
5
Hisense Arena - Mixed Doubles - 1st Round
Pts
1
2
3
4
5
Tournament Statistics
| Round | 1R | 2R | 3R | 4R | QF | SF | F |
| Sets played | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Tie breaks played | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total games | 22 | 29 | |||||
| Winners | 17 | 29 | |||||
| Unforced errors | 33 | 56 | |||||
| Service points won | 38 | 54 | |||||
| Return games won | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Total points | 81 | 103 | |||||
| 1st serves in | 36 | 71 | |||||
| % 1st serves in | 54 | 70 | |||||
| Total aces | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Total double faults | 4 | 9 | |||||
| 1st serve points won | 25 | 45 | |||||
| % 1st serve points won | 69 | 63 | |||||
| % 2nd Serve points won | 42 | 29 |