Stories
Biography
- Began playing tennis at age 7 1/2 when her father introduced her to the game...Coached by her father, Alexander...Baseline player whose best shot is her forehand and who is comfortable playing on all surfaces...Mother, Stefka, is a fashion designer; father, Alexander, coaches Svetlana and formerly managed a restaurant; has an older brother, Peter...Graduated from high school in 1990...Admires Olympic high jumper Stefka Kostadinova...Likes to visit France, Australia, and the United States...Relaxes by walking in the mountains...Favorite colors are red, white and black; favorite performers are Michel Ovdikov and Osvaldo Rios.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
142Height
5'11'' (1.80 m)Birthday
Dec 30, 1973 December 30, 1973Birthplace
Plovdiv, BulgariaCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (0 WTA Tour): 1993 - ITF/Sofia-BUL, ITF/Bourgas-BUL.
DOUBLES
Finalist: 2005 - ITF/Rockford-USA (w/Cortez), ITF/College Park-USA (w/Harkleroad).
Semifinalist (4): 1998 - Gold Coast (w/Pleming), Warsaw (w/Langrova); 1995 - Warsaw (w/Martinek), Essen (w/Jecmenica).
ADDITIONAL
Bulgarian Fed Cup Team 1988-89, 1994-96.