Stories
Biography
- Coached by Craig Morris...All-court player who likes all court surfaces...Mother's name is Maria; father's name is Alex; has a younger sister named Maria...Hobbies include yoga, body boarding, rock climbing, painting, reading and watching performances...Favorite city to visit is Melbourne - even though it's her home, says she often feels like a tourist there...Favorite movies include Power of One, Gladiator and Breaking Away; favorite actors include Sean Connery, Matt Damon, Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett...Favorite books are April Fools Day by Bryce Courtney, The Sound of One Hand Clapping by Richard Flanagan, and Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav...Graduated from high school in 2000...Admires many people, including the Dalai Lama, Gandhi, Martin Luther King and Gary Zukav...Tennis player most admired is Andre Agassi because of his attitude toward his experiences on court and off...Likes being a pro tennis player because of the lifestyle, traveling, meeting people and the chance to learn, but doesn't like the jet lag.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
147Height
5' 3 1/4'' (1.61 m)Birthday
Apr 15, 1982 April 15, 1982Birthplace
Korosten, UkraineCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner: 2008 - ITF/Naples-ITA; 2001 - ITF/Mackay-AUS; 2000 - ITF/Swansea-GBR.
DOUBLES
Winner: 2008 - ITF/Biarritz-FRA (w/Muller); 2007 - ITF/Kalgoorlie-AUS (w/Hewson); 2006 - ITF/Felixstowe-GBR (w/Musgrave), ITF/Mount Gambier-AUS (w/Grandin); 2004 - ITF/Raleigh, NC-USA (w/Cargill); 2003 - ITF/Dothan, AL-USA (w/Sequera), ITF/Mount Gambier-AUS (w/Lehnhoff); 2002 - ITF/Jackson, MS-USA (w/McShea), ITF/Peachtree, GA-USA (w/Embry); 2000 - ITF/Corona-AUS (w/Watson).
Finalist (1): 2002 - Hobart (w/Barclay).
ADDITIONAL
Australian Fed Cup Team, 2001.