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Biography
- Coached by Lillian Rios; first coached by father ... Began playing tennis at age 4 ... Parents, William and Christine, work for General Motors; is youngest of five children ... Enjoys being outdoors, relaxing at home or spending time with family when not on Tour; also enjoys movies, cooking, shopping for the latest trends and cheering on the Houston Rockets and Astros ... Favorite cuisine is Mexican ... Music of choice is R&B, hip hop and gospel.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
50Height
5' 6'' (1.68 m)Birthday
May 31, 1976 May 31, 1976Birthplace
Flint, Michigan, USACareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner: 2001 - ITF/Albuquerque-USA.
Finalist (1): 2004 - Tokyo [Japan Open].
Quarterfinalist (7): 2005 - Istanbul, Birmingham, Eastbourne, Philadelphia; 2004 - Stanford, New Haven; 1999 - QuTbec City.
DOUBLES
Finalist (1): 2005 - ITF/Surbiton-GBR (w/Hopkins); 2004 - Tokyo [Japan Open] (w/Hopkins).
Semifinalist (8): 2006 - Hobart (w/Santangelo), Paris [Indoors] (w/Garbin), Birmingham (w/Mattek); 2005 - Pattaya City (w/Hopkins). 2004 - Memphis (w/Embry), Seoul (w/Sequera), QuTbec City (w/Hopkins); 2003 - Charleston (w/Harkleroad).
ADDITIONAL
United States Fed Cup Team, 2005-06.