Stories
Biography
- While on the road, coached by mother, Samantha Stevenson; formerly coached by Peter Fischer, Robert Lansdorp, Del Little, Larry Easley ... Grew up playing on hardcourts in Southern California (from age of nine) ... Mother was sports writer from 1970-2000 ... Lists Court, Graf as role models for their performance under pressure ... Childhood friends with Williams sisters from age of eight; played against Venus at 9 and 10 ... Other interests include singing, dancing; wants to attend Yale School of Drama after tennis career ... Favorite recording artists are Eva Cassidy, Frank Sinatra, Alicia Keys ... Reads a book a day; likes English royal history, chick lit and high brow including Meg Cabot and F. Scott Fitzgerald ... Considers Meryl Streep her acting role model, Sarah Jessica Parker a fashion icon ... Lists most important city as NYC.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
18Height
6' 1'' (1.85 m)Birthday
Dec 15, 1980 December 15, 1980Birthplace
La Jolla, CA, USACareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner: 1998 - ITF/Midland, MI-USA.
Finalist (2): 2002 - Memphis, Linz.
Semifinalist (2): 2003 - Scottsdale; 1999 - Wimbledon.
Quarterfinalist (12): 2002 - Sydney, Tokyo [Pan Pacific], Québec City, Filderstadt, Zürich; 2001 - Oklahoma City, Québec City, Linz; 2000 - Sydney; 1999 - Oklahoma City, Birmingham; 1998 - Québec City.
DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2002 - Leipzig (w/S.Williams).
ADDITIONAL
American Fed Cup Team 2003; American Pan American Team 1999.
