Personal

Began playing tennis at age 4 when her mother introduced her to the game; from ages 4-6 she hit against a wall, and at age 6 began working with a coach...An all-court player whose best shot is her forehand and who prefers hard courts...Nickname is Piti...Mother, Simona, who won a bronze medal in handball in the 1972 Olympic Games, passed away in 1995; father, Mircea, was a football player on the Romanian national team and is now president of the Romanian Football Federation; has an older brother, Dan, who is a university student... Likes to visit Barcelona and Paris... Admires former players Steffi Graf and Ilie Nastase... Self-described as ambitious, friendly, outgoing and innocent... Hobbies include jet skiing, doing crossword puzzles, reading, going to the cinema, music and playing video games... Won't reveal her superstition, but says she has one like all players... Other sports interests include football and skiing... Favorite movie are The Devil's Advocate and Silence of the Lambs; favorite actors are Meg Ryan and Al Pacino... Has a Dalmatian named Bianca... Favorite color is light blue (turquoise) and loves sushi.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (0 WTA Tour): 1998 - ITF/Valladolid-ESP; 1996 - ITF/Sunderland-GBR; 1995 - ITF/Bari-ITA, ITF/Cluj-ROM.
Quarterfinalist (2): 1999 - Tashkent; 1998 - Bol.

DOUBLES
Semifinalist (1): 2002 - Porto (w/Riera).

ADDITIONAL
Romanian Fed Cup Team 1996-99, 2003.