Stories
Biography
- Coached by Horst Engel...Father, Mircea, is a computer engineer and her agent; mother, Elena, is an engineer; sister, Adriana, is a pro tennis player...Graduated high school in June 1994...Most memorable experience was departure from communist Romania to live in Germany...Other sports interests include basketball, swimming and ice skating...Enjoys listening to music, reading, writing and shopping...Tennis player most admired is Martina Navratilova because she is a great athlete and fun to watch...Enjoys playing on the Tour because of getting to know so many people and seeing the world...Favorites include the color blue, author Danielle Steele, the book Pot of Gold, the song I Never Knew Love, and musicians Michael Jackson and Roxette...Likes to visit the United States.
Plays
Left-HandedCareer High
46Height
5'9'' (1.75 m)Birthday
May 14, 1977 May 14, 1977Birthplace
Cluj, RomaniaCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner: 2000 - ITF/Hayward-USA; 1998 - ITF/Les Contamines-FRA.
Finalist (1): 2002 - Estoril.
Semifinalist (3): 2004 - Tashkent; 2003 - Vienna, Pattaya City.
Quarterfinalist (9): 2005 - Canberra; 2004 - Auckland, Hobart; 2003 - Bali, Luxembourg; 2002 - Gold Coast; 2001 - Casablanca; 2000 - Sao Paulo; 1999 - Estoril.
DOUBLES
Semifinalist (4): 2003 - Luxembourg (w/Medina Garrigues); 2001 - Casablanca (w/Stephens), (w/WeingSrtner); 1999 - Auckland (w/K. Miller).
ADDITIONAL
German Fed Cup Team 2002-03, 2005.