I come from a family of working women, my mum went to work two weeks after I was born - my parents had no money, there was no choice.

1 Amélie Mauresmo in the quarterfinals but was forced to retire with a right shoulder injury while playing Justine Henin in the final. At the US Open Davenport was seeded 23rd and lost to 12th-seeded Marion Bartoli in the third round. In the quarterfinals of that tournament Davenport defeated Venus Williams for the fourth consecutive time.

1 American professional tennis player. Davenport was coached most of her career by Robert Van't Hof. 1 on eight different occasions.