2002, Kirilenko started participating in WTA events. She began moving up the rankings but was setback by an injury in 2004. At the end of 2005, she climbed back up the rankings and won her first title in Beijing.
in the 2010 ASB Classic were she reached the Quarterfinals, before losing to Shahar Pe'er. With a world ranking at that time of 58, Kirilenko was unseeded at the 2010 Australian Open where in the first round she upset her friend, and former doubles partner, number 14 seed Maria Sharapova 7–6(4), 3–6, 6–4 in a 3 hour, 22 minute marathon. It was the second longest women's match in Australian Open history. She advanced to the quarterfinals before losing to Zheng Jie who was also unseeded for this tournament. In the doubles portion, she and her partner, Agnieszka Radwańska, were seeded 15 and advanced to the semifinals before losing to the world number one pairing of Cara Black and Liezel Huber in three sets. At the Australian Open she failed to defend her quarterfinal points by being knocked out in the second round. However, in the doubles competition, she reached the final partnered with Victoria Azarenka but lost to Pennetta and Dulko. The Kirilenko/Azarenka team managed to win the Mutua Madrid Open. Kirilenko successfully defended her points earned from 2010 in the 2011 Wimbledon Championships by reaching the 3rd round, evenutally being stopped by the No. 7 seeded Serena Williams.
Maria Kirilenko
Maria Kirilenko
Maria Kirilenko
Maria Kirilenko
Maria Kirilenko
Maria Kirilenko
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