Gisela Dulko Biography

Gisela Dulko

Born: January 30, 1985, Tigre Partido, Argentina

Height: 1.70 m

Weight: 56 kg

Spouse: Fernando Gago (m. 2011)

Siblings: Alejandro Dulko

Parents: Ana Dulko, Estanislao Dulko

Early and personal life

Gisela was born and raised in Tigre, Buenos Aires Province. Her brother Alejandro, who is seven years her senior, is her coach.Gisela was born to Ana and now deceased Estanislao, who was of Hungarian descent. At the age of twelve, she moved from Argentina to Miami, Florida, in order to pursue a professional tennis career.

Dulko is married to fellow Argentine, Fernando Gago, who is a footballer currently playing for Boca Juniors. The couple had their first child, Mateo on 9 June 2013

Awards

2010 — WTA Award for Doubles Team of the Year (with Flavia Pennetta)

2010 — ITF Doubles World Champion (with Flavia Pennetta)

Country:         Argentina
Residence: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Born:         30 January 1985
Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height: 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro: January 2001
Retired: 18 November 2012
Plays: Right–handed (two–handed backhand)
Prize money: US$4,246,105

Singles
Career record: 309–242
Career titles: 4 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest ranking No. 26 (21 November 2005)

Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open:        3R (2010)
French Open: 4R (2006, 2011)
Wimbledon: 3R (2004, 2006, 2008, 2009)
US Open:         4R (2009)

Doubles
Career record: 305–182
Career titles: 17 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest ranking No. 1 (1 November 2010)

Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open:         W (2011)
French Open: QF (2007, 2010)
Wimbledon: SF (2010)
US Open:         QF (2010)

Championships: W (2010)