Birthplace: Brindisi, Italy
Residence: Verbier, Switzerland
Nationality: Italian
Height: 5' 7 3/4" (1.72 m)
Weight: 128 lbs. (58 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (double-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (February 25, 2000)
Clothing: Sergio Tacchini
Shoes: Nike
Racquet: Wilson
PERSONAL
*Coached by Gabriel Urpi
*Father introduced her to tennis at age five
*Favors hard courts and backhand shots
*Both parents and older sister, Giorgia, play recreational tennis
*Graduated from high school in 2000
*Favorites include the color black, pasta, and actor Al Pacino
*Other sports interest is horse racing
*Enjoys listening to music
*Admires Monica Seles
*Goal is to reach the Top 10
*Most memorable experience was vacation she spent with Tathiana Garbin and Rita Grande.
CAREER TITLES
SINGLES
2004: Sopot
2005: Bogota & Acapulco
2007: Bangkok
2008: Vina del Mar & Acapulco
2009: Palermo & Los Angeles
DOUBLES
2005: Los Angeles with Dementieva
2006: Bogota with Dulko
2008: Estoril with Kirilenko
2009: Hobart with Dulko
2009: 'S-Hertogenbosch with Errani
2009: Bastad with Dulko
HIGHEST RANKINGS
Singles: 10 (17/9/2009)
Doubles: 14 (10/7/2006)
BEST GRAND SLAM PERFORMANCES
Australian Open: 3rd Round
Roland Garros: 4th Round
Wimbledon: 4th round
US Open: Quarter-Final