Father, John, works in finance; mother is Margarita; older sister is Lauren (graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, plays tennis)
Lived in Hong Kong from age 3 to 8 (father transferred with job); began playing tennis at Hong Kong apartment complex's courts. Speaks English, Spanish and basic Mandarin
Aggressive baseliner; favorite shot is forehand; considers movement a strength. Favorite surface is hardcourts; favorite event is US Open
ADDITIONAL
American Fed Cup Team, 2010-12, 2014-15; American Olympic Team, 2012.
Career in Review
Best results in 2020 were QF at Acapulco (l. eventual chapion Watson) and 3r run at Western & Southern Open (as qualifier, l. Jabeur)
Highlights of 2019 campaign were a fourth ITF Circuit title at $80K Cagnes-sur-Mer-FRA and a 3r run at Indian Wells. In doubles was R-Up at Hiroshima (w/Savinykh)
Ended 2018 ranked No.155 for first year-end finish outside Top 100 since 2010. Best result was 3r showing at Miami (d. No.24 Strycova in 2r, l. Muguruza)
Posted third non-consecutive Top 50 season in 2016 (first since 2012), at No.45. Won a career-best 26 main draw matches in 2016 and won first WTA singles title of career at Tokyo [Japan Open] (d. Siniakova in F)
The 2016 season also brought first two career WTA doubles titles, at Hobart (w/Han) and Tianjin (w/Peng)
Enjoyed breakout year in 2012 when she became youngest member of US Olympic tennis team (four days younger than Ryan Harrison); also reached 3r of three straight Slams (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon)
Achieved career-best ranking of No.24 the week of August 20, 2012, but contracted mononucleosis and dropped out of the Top 100 on August 12, 2013 (to No.115), before finishing the year at No.68
Broke into Top 100 on March 21, 2011 and Top 50 on September 12 the same year
Played first WTA qualifying at 2008 New Haven and made main draw debut at 2009 Australian Open (both as WC); recorded first tour-level match win at 2009 US Open (in second tour-level main draw)
