1. Glam duo
Elena Vesnina, the current mixed doubles partner of Leander Paes, is still an unknown face for many.
Elena Vesnina partnered Sania Mirza for a brief period, and the duo won a few women’s doubles tournaments.
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2. More Indian link
She also partnered Mahesh Bhupathi for a few months in mixed doubles and they were the runners up in the 2011 Wimbledon Championship.
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3. Russian roots
Vesnina was born in Lviv, western Ukraine; however she later relocated to the Russian city of Sochi.
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4. Turning pro
She became a professional player in 2002, at the age of 16.
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5. First big win?
If Vesnina and Paes win the 2012 Wimbledon, it will be the first Grand Slam for the Russian.