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Biography
- Mother is Nancy Kops; father is Lawrence Jones; sisters are Renee and Khristy ... Married Toby Atawo on July 18, 2015 (formerly Raquel Kops-Jones) ... Favorite shot is forehand; favorite surface is hard ... Started playing at age 8; tennis idols growing up were Williams sisters ... Graduated from UC Berkeley in 2004 (majored in American Studies) ... Best tennis memory was winning first WTA doubles title at Québec City in 2007 ... Enjoys cooking, Skyping with friends and family, books, movies and music ... Favorite tournament is Wimbledon ... Goal is to win a Grand Slam title.
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Right-HandedCareer High
162Height
5' 6" (1.68 m)Birthday
Dec 8, 1982 December 8, 1982Birthplace
Fresno, CA, USACareer Highlights
DOUBLES
Winner (18): 2018 - Stuttgart (w/Groenefeld); 2017 - Suttgart (w/Ostapenko); 2016 - Stanford (w/Spears); 2015 - Doha, Nottingham, Linz (all w/Spears); 2014 - Birmingham, Cincinnati (both w/Spears); 2013 - Stanford, Carlsbad (both w/Spears); 2012 - Carlsbad, Seoul, Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Osaka (all w/Spears); 2011 - Québec City (w/Spears); 2009 - Oeiras (w/Spears), Warsaw (w/Mattek-Sands); 2007 - Québec City (w/Fusano).
Finalist (7): 2015 - Sydney (w/Spears); 2014 - Dubai (w/Spears); 2013 - Seoul (w/Spears); 2012 - Brisbane, Doha (both w/Spears); 2011 - Carlsbad (w/Spears); 2009 - Birmingham (w/Spears).