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Biography
- Has been working with Steve Herdoiza for the last 9 years; formerly coached by John Trump ... Skipped Tour in spring 1990 to graduate Magna Cum Laude from high school ... Plans to become a math teacher after tennis ... Continues playing tennis because she just loves to play ... Idolized Chris Evert for her game and demeanor ... Biggest career win was against then-world No.1 Hingis at 2000 San Diego ... Favorite movie is The Cutting Edge; favorite musicians are Dave Matthews Band and David Gray ... Also enjoys ceramic painting, biking.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
13Height
5' 9'' (1.75 m)Birthday
Sep 19, 1972 September 19, 1972Birthplace
St. Louis, Missouri, USACareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (8): 2005 - Québec City, ITF/Houston 2, TX-USA; 2004 - Hobart; 2002 - ITF/Fresno, CA-USA: 1999 - Tokyo [Japan Open]; 1998 - ITF/Mahwah, NJ-USA; 1995 - Tokyo [Japan Open]; 1994 - Los Angeles; 1992 - Lucerne; 1990 - Oklahoma; 1989 - Wichita; 1987 - ITF/Kona, HI-USA.
Finalist (7): 2003 - Hobart; 2000 - Tokyo [Japan Open]; 1997 - Tokyo [Japan Open]; 1996 - Tokyo [Japan Open]; 1994 - Tokyo [Japan Open], Tokyo [Nichirei]; 1990 - Tokyo [Nichirei].
Semifinalist (32): 2006 - Memphis; 2005 - Auckland; 2004 - Vienna, Stanford, Cincinnati; 2002 - Hobart, Tokyo [Princess Cup]; 2000 - Hobart, San Diego, Québec City; 1999 - Hobart, Madrid, Stanford, Tokyo [Princess Cup], Québec City; 1998 - Tokyo [Japan Open]; 1997 - Los Angeles; 1995 - Oklahoma; 1994 - Oklahoma, Lucerne; 1993 - Sydney, Philadelphia; 1992 - Oklahoma, San Antonio, Tokyo [Japan Open]; 1991 - Tokyo [Nichirei]; 1990 - Sydney, Indian Wells, Scottsdale; 1989 - Albuquerque, Indianapolis; 1987 - Brazilian Open.
DOUBLES
Winner (4): 2005 - ITF/Ashland, KY-USA (w/Ashley); 2003 - ITF/Pittsburgh, PA-USA (w/Lee); 2002 - ITF/Pittsburgh, PA-USA (w/Embry); 1999 - Québec City (w/Schlukebir); 1998 - ITF/Mahwah, NJ-USA (w/Hiraki); 1992 - Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Hiraki), Lucerne (w/Reinach); 1991 - Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Kidowaki); 1987 - ITF/Tarzana, CA-USA (w/Gurney).
Finalist (9): 2000 - Stanford (w/Black); 1998 - Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Hiraki); 1997 - San Diego (w/Po); 1996 - Tokyo [Japan Open], Los Angeles, Québec City (all w/Po); 1994 - Tokyo [Nichirei] (w/Hiraki); 1993 - Chicago (w/Po); 1990 - Puerto Rico (w/Richardson).
Semifinalist (11): 2002 - Hobart (w/Husarova); 2000 - Hobart (w/Schlukebir); 1999 - Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Schlukebir); 1997 - Sydney, Oklahoma (both w/Po); 1996 - Oklahoma (w/Po); 1995 - Strasbourg (w/Po); 1994 - Indian Wells (w/Po); 1992 - Tokyo [Nichirei] (w/Hiraki); 1989 - Wichita (w/Carroll); 1987 - Brazilian Open (w/Spadea).
ADDITIONAL
United States Fed Cup Team, 1995.