A host of Australian outlets featured an article that went as far as to liken the world number 83 to "a cartoon superhero". This website uses cookies. 60 on 21 February 2011. After the match, talk was centered not on Serena's choice of attire, but rather the impressive muscle mass of her Russian opponent. Slender: Diatchenko's opponent Daniela Hantuchova returns the ball during her victory. Get the latest Player Stats on Vitalia Diatchenko including her videos, highlights, and more at the official Women's Tennis Association website. The 28-year-old player caused a social media stir after pictures of her competing against US star Serena Williams at Roland-Garros went viral. Serena opponent Diatchenko's bulging biceps cause stir Down Under. Russian tennis player Vitalia Diatchenko has poked fun at internet jokes about her hulking “superhero biceps” which caused such a sensation in her first-round French Open match. The article praised Diatchenko for "putting the time in at the gym" despite her loss and modest career showing in professional tennis, and the Moscow resident also won plaudits online, with some complimenting her courage, looks, outfit, and even making comparisons with Russian tennis great Maria Sharapova. “I was just making so many errors. 5,924 Likes, 80 Comments - Vitalia Diatchenko (@vdiatchenko8) on Instagram: “” The comments below have not been moderated. To even get into the Wimbledon first round draw, Diatchenko had to beat three women in the qualifying stages. 71, which she achieved on 17 November 2014. By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 05:54 EDT, 22 June 2011. Chris Cuomo is ridiculed for calling footage of Trump removing his face mask at the White House 'propaganda' - months after he staged his own emergence from quarantine, 'I will die for Trump': Moment VERY excited man gets a wave from Trump during Walter Reed drive-by as supporters from all over America turn out for the president, Kayleigh McEnany briefed the press on Sunday without a mask KNOWING her assistant had tested positive DAYS earlier - after shrugging off exposure to Donald Trump all week, Critics tear into Joe Biden for saying wealthy people were able to stay at home during the COVID lockdown because 'some black woman was able to stack the grocery shelf', What your toilet reveals about you! Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you, Meet Vitalia Diatchenko - 5 things you need to know about Serena Williams' French Open opponent, 'He's a p*ssy!' Agile: Despite the muscly frame, the world number 168 charges across the court to play a shot. She ended up being defeated 2-1 in sets. READ MORE: Serena Williams gets 1st win in 'zebra' outfit at French Open despite dropping opening set. She has the kind of muscles many players on the men's circuit would be envious of. The 20-year-old is well known for working ferociously hard on her physique, as these pictures of her in action against Slovakia's Hantuchova show. Vitalia Anatolyevna Diatchenko (Russian: Виталия Анатольевна Дьяченко; born 2 August 1990) is a Russian professional tennis player.Her career-high singles ranking is world No. Russian slapping champion 'Dumpling' as YouTuber Logan Paul backs out of duel, ‘Girl who conquered the world’: Former tennis star Anna Kournikova poses for Cosmopolitan (PHOTOS), Wild ‘catwoman’ striptease celebrations see Spanish football team get dressing-down (VIDEO), ‘Barbaric’: South Korean footballers stripped of China trophy over ‘foot on cup’ celebration, Whoosh! Now, scientists believe it could be an early warning system for Covid outbreaks, Led Zeppelin wins copyright battle after U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear case claiming Stairway To Heaven was similar to Spirit song Taurus, Melania Trump calls Stormy Daniels a 'porn hooker' and says husband Donald is 'the most popular Republican president ever' in new tapes released by former aide. I usually don’t hit balls on my frame. Every shot I hit, I felt like I was hitting on my frame. In doubles rankings, she reached No. 52.1k Followers, 308 Following, 747 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Vitalia Diatchenko (@vdiatchenko8)