Sabine Lisicki

About

WTA champion who made it to the Wimbledon semifinals in 2011 after entering as a wildcard, becoming just the second woman to achieve this in Wimbledon history.

Before Fame

Her father began coaching her when she was seven years old and continued coaching her when she went pro.

Trivia

She rebounded from injuries in 2011 to become World No. 12 in 2012.

Family Life

In 1979, her parents, Richard and Elizabeth Lisicki, immigrated from Poland to West Germany.

Associated With

She was defeated by Maria Sharapova in the 2012 Australian Open.