2001-2002: Ended the season with a 27-10 singles record ... claimed the No. 2 Singles title and the No. 1 doubles title with partner Liina Suurvarik at the Missouri Valley Conference Individuals Championship ... was selected to compete in the State Farm WomenÕs Tennis Classic in Scottsdale, Ariz. ... captured both singles and doubles honors on the 2002 MVC All-Conference team.

Prior to ISU: Played No.1 singles in the country (Belarus) ... as a 12-year-old was ranked the No. 3 player in Russia and lost a match to tennis phenom Anna Kournikova ... advanced to the third round of the 1998 junior Wimbledon tournament ... participated in the qualifier tournament for the 1998 French Open and the 1998 U.S. Open main draw ... participated in the 1999 Japan Open ... lost in the first round of the 1999 Junior Wimbledon Tournament to the eventual runner-up , Lina Krasnoroutskai of Russia.

Data: Born 6-3-81 ... daughter of Nikolai and Irina Mikalayeva ... has one brother, Roman and one sister, Lera ... pronounced a-LEESH-a mik-a-LAY-va.

One on One with Alesia: My favorite food is "fish" É biggest role model is "my dad" É favorite movie is "Great Expectations."