Sports Players: Shahar Peer tennis player Shahar Peer

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Shahar Peer tennis player Shahar Peer

Shahar Pe'er (pronounced /ˈʃɑːhɑr ˈpeɪ.ər/; Hebrew: שחר פאר shahar pe'er, IPA: [ˈʃaχaʁ peˈʔeʁ];[1] born May 1, 1987, Jerusalem) is an Israeli professional tennis player. Her career-high singles ranking is World No. 11, which she achieved on January 31, 2011 (Highest ranking for an Israeli singles Tennis player, male or female).

Her best Grand Slam singles result has been reaching the quarter-finals at the 2007 Australian Open and the 2007 US Open. She has also reached the Women's doubles final at the 2008 Australian Open with Victoria Azarenka. Pe'er has won five WTA Singles titles and three WTA Doubles titles. As of June 6, 2011, Pe'er is ranked World No. 22 in singles and No. 29 in doubles.