Liezel Huber
Event: Doubles
Height: 5'11"
Birthdate: August 21, 1976
Birthplace: Durban, South Africa
Residence: Houston, Texas
Highest ATP Doubles Ranking: 1 (Nov. 12, 2007 - Current)
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- 2007 Australian Open and Wimbledon doubles: Won the tournament (partnering with Cara Black)
- 2005 Wimbledon doubles: Won the tournament (partnering with Cara Black)
- 2004 Hyderabad Open doubles: Won the tournament (partnering with Sania Mirza)
PERSONAL
On July 24, 2007, Liezel Huber -- born in South Africa -- completed her naturalization interview to become a U.S. citizen and was officially made one 24 hours later. In the whirlwind that followed, Huber and her doubles partner Cara Black (from Zimbabwe) worked their way into becoming the world's top doubles team. Now, after having competed in April Fed Cup matches for the U.S. and having maintained her top doubles status, Huber is an Olympian once again -- she competed for South Africa in 2000. (Black is also an Olympian and will compete for Zimbabwe in singles). Huber is 1-0 as an American competing for the U.S. In the Fed Cup semifinal in April, she gave the United States one of its two wins in a 3-2 loss to Russia. When playing in the Fed Cup, Huber has a 10-2 doubles record.