Former World #1. Singles Slam titles: French Open (1996), Australian Open (1999); Doubles Slam titles: French Open (1996, 1997, 2002), US Open (1997). 2000 Olympic Gold Medalist. Member of 2002 Davis Cup champion Russia.
Joined the professional poker player circuit. Finish 9th in the 36th Annual World Series of Poker. (2004)