Personal

Coached by Mario Boesso ... Began playing tennis at age 10 with father; baseliner whose favorite shot is backhand; favorite surface is clay ... Mother's name is Donatella; father's name is Giuseppe; is an only child ... Follows the Inter soccer team ... Likes to play beach tennis at home and relax on the beach with friends ... Likes New York because it's so big ... Favorite book is The Horse Whisperer by Nicholas Evans; favorite actor is Brad Pitt ... Most admires father for always working for the family ... Admires Jennifer Capriati.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Finalist (2): 2006 - Portoroz; 2001 - Casablanca.

DOUBLES
Winner (3): 2006 - Cincinnati (w/Dulko); 2005 - Guangzhou (w/Gagliardi), Tashkent (w/Loit).
Finalist (3): 2006 - Stanford (w/Dulko), Tashkent (w/Gagliardi); 2005 - Gold Coast (w/Farina Elia).

ADDITIONAL
Italian Fed Cup Team, 2001-02, 2004-05, 2011; Italian Olympic Team, 2004.