Personal

Introduced to tennis at age 4 by her father, Joost, a tennis coach and her coach; fitness trainer is Sjouke Tel...Baseline player who likes to come into the net; favorite surface is hard court...Mother, Hanny, is a human resource manager; is 'aunty' to two boys, sons of her older sister, Janine...Graduated high school in 1993...Favorites include R and pop music, singer Celine Dion, actors Julia Roberts, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt...Favorite cuisine is Italian, Japanese, Chinese and Mexican, and likes pancakes...Hobbies include reading, golf, listening to music, fashion and watching sports, especially soccer...Most memorable experiences were becoming Dutch champion for the first time, winning first ITF Women's Circuit titles, and winning first match at a Grand Slam...Is crazy about tennis and loves winning matches; is extra motivated to work hard after a loss...Steffi Graf has been a long-time idol but it's good that there are so many good up-and-coming players; admires Patrick Rafter and Andre Agassi for the way they play and behave on court...Goals include reaching the Top 50, being successful on the Dutch Fed Cup team and playing in the highest German league, Bundesliga.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (0 WTA Tour): 2000 - ITF/Pamplona-ESP, ITF/Naples-USA; 1999 - ITF/Jaffa-ISR; 1998 - ITF/Velp-NED; 1994 - ITF/Flensberg-GER, ITF/Poiters-FRA; 1993 - ITF/Velp-NED, ITF/Horb-GER.

DOUBLES
Semifinalist (1): 1995 - Zagreb (w/de Weille).