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Biography
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Residence: Innsbruck, Austria
Birthdate: March 10, 1976

Birthplace: Innsbruck, Austria
Height: 5' 9 1/4" (1.76 m)

Weight: 148 lbs. (67 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (1992)
Physical therapist: Gerald Breymann
Hobbies:
Skiing, Travelling, Cooking, Musicals, Reading, Photo shoots
Favourite Place:
Australia
Motto:
Live each day as if it were your last
Lucky Charm:
a white gold cross with diamonds, which I got from my parents
Superstition:
If I win the first match in a tournament, I always go back to the same shower I used the first time
Likes:
Tennis, Honesty, Humor, Blueberry pancakes, Australia
Dislikes:
Dishonesty, hectic schedule, cheeky questions from reporters, windy conditions on the court
Best Friends on the Tour:
Anke Huber, Iva Majoli, Jennifer Capriati, Chanda Rubin, Patty Schnyder and Janette Husarova
Biggest Success:
# 7 in the WTA Ranking in 1999

WTA TOUR singles titles: 3
WTA TOUR doubles titles: 10
Grand Slam titles: 0
ITF Women's Circuit singles titles: 1

PERSONAL
Both parents, Johannes and Elisabeth are retired bankers; brother George is a professor in medicine; entire family plays recreational tennis...Favorite movie is Schindler's List (favorite actors are Harrison Ford and Gwyneth Paltrow); favorite book is Die Schachnovelle; favorite musician is Whitney Houston (favorite song is My Love is Your Love)...Likes Bob Marley...Admires playing style of Stefan Edberg.

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