Stories
Biography
- Son is Joshua Jacob Huber (born September 27, 2012) ... Began playing tennis at age 5 when mother introduced her ... Baseliner whose best shot is forehand; favors fast hardcourts ... American citizen since July 25, 2007 ... Youngest of three children; brother is Janus, twin sister is Monita; mother, Sica, and father, Jan, have a family-run business that keeps them from travelling a lot; has niece named Lara ... Has four dogs: Sam, a miniature Jack Russell Terrier; Ace, an English Mastiff; Dora, a lab-hound mix; and Amelia, a German Shepherd mix; also has two cats, Rambo and Xena ... Enjoys all sports and supports Houston teams ... Loves reading up on stock market, keeping in touch with friends and family, working out ... Favorite holiday is travelling in her motor home ... Bought a 10-acre ranch in March 2007 and built 11 hardcourts; opened Huber Tennis Ranch in March 2008 (www.hubertennisranch.com) ... Sponsors annual U15 girls tournament in South Africa ... Did first triathlon and duathlon in 2009 (goal is Kona in Hawaii).
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
131Height
5' 11" (1.80 m)Birthday
Aug 21, 1976 August 21, 1976Birthplace
Durban, South AfricaCareer Highlights
DOUBLES
Winner (53): 2012 - Paris [Indoors], Doha, Dubai, Indian Wells, New Haven (all w/Raymond); 2011 - Dubai (w/Martínez Sánchez), Toronto, US Open, Tokyo [Pan Pacific], WTA Finals (all w/Raymond); 2010 - Auckland, Sydney (both w/Black), Charleston (w/Petrova), Stanford (w/Davenport); 2009 - Paris [Indoors], Dubai, Madrid, Birmingham, Cincinnati (all w/Black); 2008 - Antwerp, Dubai, Berlin, Birmingham, Eastbourne, Stanford, Montréal, US Open, Zürich, WTA Finals (all w/Black); 2007 - Australian Open, Paris [Indoors], Antwerp, Dubai, Wimbledon, San Diego, Moscow, Linz, WTA Finals (all w/Black); 2006 - Bangalore, Kolkata (both w/Mirza), Strasbourg (w/Navratilova); 2005 - Rome, Wimbledon (both w/Black); 2004 - Hyderabad (w/Mirza); 2003 - Miami, Warsaw (both w/Maleeva), Sarasota (w/Navratilova), Madrid (w/Craybas), Linz (w/Sugiyama); 2002 - Auckland (w/Arendt); 2001 - Tokyo [Princess Cup] (w/Black), Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/McQuillan), Shanghai (w/Nemeckova).
Finalist (39): 2013 - Paris [Indoors], Charleston (both w/Hlavackova), Tokyo [Pan Pacific] (w/H.Chan); 2012 - Sydney, Birmingham, Eastbourne (all w/Raymond); 2011 - Doha, Miami (both w/Petrova), Eastbourne, Stanford (both w/Raymond); 2010 - Australian Open, Paris [Indoors] (both w/Black), Birmingham (w/Mattek-Sands), US Open (w/Petrova); 2009 - US Open, WTA Finals (both w/Black); 2008 - Doha, Miami, Moscow, Linz (all w/Black); 2007 - Miami, Toronto, New Haven (all w/Black); 2006 - Miami, Eastbourne (both w/Navratilova), Amelia Island (w/Mirza), Birmingham (w/Craybas), Luxembourg (w/Groenefeld), Zürich (w/Srebotnik); 2005 - Doha, Berlin, Roland Garros (all w/Black); 2004 - Gold Coast (w/Maleeva), Wimbledon (w/Sugiyama), Montréal (w/Tanasugarn), Philadelphia (w/Morariu); 2001 - Pattaya City (w/Prakusya); 2000 - Kuala Lampur (w/Webb); 1998 - Warsaw (w/Kschwendt).
MIXED DOUBLES
Winner (2): 2010 - US Open (w/B.Bryan); 2009 - Roland Garros (w/B.Bryan).
Finalist (3): 2008 - US Open (w/J.Murray); 2005 - Australian Open (w/Ullyett); 2001 - Wimbledon (w/M.Bryan).
ADDITIONAL
South African Fed Cup Team, 1998-2000, 2003; American Fed Cup Team, 2008-13; South African Olympic Team, 2000; American Olympic Team, 2008.
