Stories
Biography
- Coached by Laura Golarsa and Niccola Vercellino ... Mother is Rita; father is Attilio; brothers are Andrea (engineer) and Alessandro (student) ... Favorite surface is hard ... Began playing tennis at age 6 when family introduced her to the sport at a local club ... Speaks Italian, English, French ... Enjoys shopping, watching soccer at stadium in Milan; also likes playing soccer ... Favorite movies are Ghost, Top Gun; favorite actors are Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts ... Favorite type of music is pop; favorite singer is Eros Ramazzotti ... Favorites also include the book The Da Vinci Code, pizza, coca-cola ... Favorite tournaments are Wimbledon, Stuttgart ... Person most admired is Roger Federer ... Goal is to reach Top 50.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
55Height
5' 5" (1.65 m)Birthday
Apr 5, 1980 April 5, 1980Birthplace
San Secondo Parmense, ItalyCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (1): 2011 - Fès.
Finalist (1): 2009 - Guangzhou.
DOUBLES
Winner (2): 2011 - Dallas (w/Cirstea); 2010 - Palermo (w/Errani).
Finalist (2): 2012 - Baku (w/Birnerova); 2007 - Kolkata (w/Koryttseva).
ADDITIONAL
Italian Fed Cup Team, 2011.