Stories
Biography
- Coached by Donnie Young since early 1996; credits Youngs emphasis on strategy for outstanding year in 1996...Married to Oliver Messerli...Father, Jonathan, is a radiologist; mothers name is Harriet; brother, Greg, graduated from UCLA dental school in 1995 and has a practice in Orange, California...Feels strongly about environmental issues and awareness...Is an avid UCLA fan...Likes playing football...Favorite actors are Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford and Mel Gibson...Likes living in Los Angeles because of the weather, atmosphere and activities...Lucky number is 8...Likes to sleep a lot...Loves dogs...Enjoys using the computer in her free time and travels with one on the Tour.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
14Height
5' 3'' (1.60 m)Birthday
Oct 20, 1971 October 20, 1971Birthplace
Los Angeles, California, USACareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (0 WTA Tour): 1997 - ITF/Midland-USA; 1991 - ITF/Evansville-USA; 1989 - ITF/Fayetteville-USA.
Semifinalist (6): 1998 - Rosmalen; 1997 - Oklahoma City, Tokyo [Japan Open]; 1996 - Tokyo [Nichirei], Canadian Open; 1993 - Philadelphia.
DOUBLES
Winner (5): 2001 - Los Angeles (w/Tauziat), Canadian Open (w/Pratt); 2000 - Oklahoma City (w/Morariu); 1999 - Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Morariu); 1998 - Quebec City (w/McNeil).
Finalist (14): 2002 - Birmingham (w/Tauziat); 2001 - US Open (w/Tauziat), Paris [Indoors] (w/Tauziat), Nice (w/Tauziat), Birmingham (w/Tauziat); 2000 - Los Angeles (w/Sidot), Zurich (w/Sidot), Quebec City (w/Callens); 1997 - San Diego (w/Frazier); 1996 - Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Frazier), Los Angeles (w/Frazier), Quebec City (w/Frazier); 1993 - Brisbane (w/McCarthy), Chicago (w/Frazier).
MIXED DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2000 - Wimbledon (w/Johnson).
Finalist (1): 1999 - US Open (w/Johnson).
Semifinalist (2): 2002 - Wimbledon (w/Johnson); 2001 - US Open (w/Johnson).
ADDITIONAL
United States Fed Cup Team 1997.