Grand Slams
| Year | Singles AO | Doubles AO | Singles RG | Doubles RG | Singles WI | Doubles WI | Singles UO | Doubles UO |
| 2012 | R128 | - | SF | R64 | R64 | R32 | - | - |
| 2011 | R32 | - | R32 | - | R128 | RU | WR | R64 |
| 2010 | R16 | R64 | RU | R16 | R128 | R16 | QF | - |
| 2009 | R32 | R16 | SF | R16 | R32 | RU | R64 | SF |
| 2008 | - | - | R64 | R16 | R64 | RU | R128 | RU |
| 2007 | R64 | SF | R32 | SF | R64 | SF | R128 | R16 |
| 2006 | R16 | RU | R128 | WR | R64 | R16 | R128 | SF |
| 2005 | R128 | R32 | R64 | R16 | R128 | SF | R128 | WR |
| 2004 | R64 | R32 | R128 | R16 | R128 | R32 | R64 | R16 |
| 2003 | R32 | - | - | - | R128 | - | - | - |
| 2002 | R128 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
WTA Tour 2012 Totals
| Result | Singles | Doubles |
| Winner | - | - |
| Runner-up | 1 | - |
| Semifinal | 2 | - |
Olympic Games - Singles
2008 Beijing, CHN
| Phase | Result | Opponent | Result |
| R64 | Won | ERRANI Sara (ITA) | 6-3, 6-2 |
| R32 | Lost | WILLIAMS Serena (USA) | 2-6, 0-6 |
2004 Athens, GRE
| Phase | Result | Opponent | Result |
| R64 | Lost | RUBIN Chanda (USA) | 2-6, 7-6(8), 0-6 |
Olympic Games - Doubles
2008 Beijing, CHN - Partner: STUBBS Rennae
| Phase | Result | Opponent | Result |
| R32 | Won | KVITOVA Petra / SAFAROVA Lucie (CZE) | 6-1, 6-0 |
| R16 | Lost | MEDINA Anabel / RUANO Virginia (ESP) | 6-4, 4-6, 4-6 |
2004 Athens, GRE - Partner: PRATT Nicole
| Phase | Result | Opponent | Result |
| R32 | Lost | GARBIN Tathiana / VINCI Roberta (ITA) | 0-6, 1-6 |
Nickname
Sammy, Samoid. (WTA, 12 Jul 2004)
Hobbies
Surfing, shopping, spending time with friends, relaxing on the beach, listening to music, solving sudoku puzzles. (samstosur.com, 02 May 2006; tennis.com.au, 22 Dec 2010)
Occupation
Athlete
Language(s) spoken
English
Coach
David Taylor (AUS) (brisbanetimes.com.au, 06 Jun 2012)
Position and style
Double-handed backhand (WTA, 03 Jul 2006)
Handedness
Right (WTA, 12 Jul 2004)
Injuries
She was diagnosed with lyme disease in 2007 after falling ill during Wimbledon. The illness kept her out of action for 10 months and she also contracted viral meningitis. She returned to competition in mid-2008. (tennis.com.au, 22 Dec 2010, telegraph.co.uk, 04 Jun 2010; samstosur.com, 06 Jun 2012)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
She took up tennis at age eight when she and her brother Daniel played together at the local courts. (samstosur.com, 03 Jul 2006)
Reason for taking up this sport
A friend gave her a tennis racquet for a Christmas present. (WTA, 12 Jul 2004)
Hero
Surfer Layne Beachley. (tennis.com.au, 22 Dec 2010)
Superstitions / Rituals
Prior to each match she writes "Attitude and Composure" on her wrist. (tennis.com.au, 2011)
General
HISTORIC WIN
She became the first Australian female to win a major title since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980 when she defeated Serena Williams to claim the 2011 US Open title. "I can't actually believe I won this tournament. To go out there and play the way I did is obviously just an unbelievable feeling." (nytimes.com, 11 Sep 2011)
TURNING PRO
She turned professional in 1999. (WTA, 2012)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008, Athens 2004
