Stories
Biography
- Coached by Alessandro Piccari and Francesco Piccari ... Father, Alois, is a fabric manufacturer; mother, Marianne, is a retired teacher; brothers are Stefan and Michael ... Introduced to tennis at age 7 by parents ... Favorite surface is hard; favorite shot is forehand ... Speaks German, Italian and English ... Favorite things include good pasta, fish and meat, the movie Gladiator, pop music, skiing, watching TV and travelling ... Admires Kim Clijsters.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
33Height
5' 11" (1.80 m)Birthday
Jun 28, 1987 June 28, 1987Birthplace
Brunico, ItalyCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (2): 2015 - Nürnberg; 2014 - Tashkent.
Finalist (2): 2015 - Bad Gastein; 2008 - Antwerp.
DOUBLES
Finalist (3): 2015 - Katowice (w/Barbieri); 2014 - Bucharest (w/Buyukakcay); 2007 - Palermo (w/Canepa).
ADDITIONAL
Italian Fed Cup Team, 2008, 2013-14.