Personal

Taught herself how to play tennis at 9 years of age...Coached by Landonio Stefano...Enjoys reading books by Sidney Sheldon (in Italian)...Favorite musicians are Bryan Adams and Elton John...Likes pizza and pasta...Plays soccer and goes snow skiing and wind surfing when not on tour; also likes to visit beaches in Porto Cervo, Italy...Has a horse, Okrand, which she has shown in dressage and jumping competitions...Has attended university in Milan, studying graphic design...Is a part-time journalist, contributing to Italian tennis newspapers and magazines.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (0 WTA Tour): 1997 - ITF/Cergy-Pontoise-FRA; 1990 - ITF/Bari-ITA, ITF/Arzachena-ITA; 1985 - ITF/Atlantic Beach-USA, ITF/Monviso-ITA.
Finalist (1): 1988 - Athens.
Semifinalist (2): 1998 - Istanbul; 1992 - Cesena.

DOUBLES
Winner (6): 1999 - Antwerp (w/Srebotnik); 1995 - Oklahoma City (w/Arendt); 1994 - Brisbane (w/Medvedeva); 1993 - Brighton (w/Medvedeva); 1991 - Bol (w/Mag. Maleeva); 1989 - Sofia (w/Garrone).
Finalist (8): 1995 - Auckland (w/Vis), Puerto Rico (w/Wild), Zagreb (w/Spirlea); 1994 - Prague (w/Boogert), Moscow (w/Vis); 1993 - Prague (w/Vis); 1991 - Taranto (w/Grossman); 1990 - Italian Open (w/Garrone).

MIXED DOUBLES
Semifinalist (1): 1996 - Wimbledon (w/van Rensburg).

ADDITIONAL
Italian Fed Cup Team 1990, 1995, 1998. Italian Olympic Team 1996.