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STATISTICAL |
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Nationality |
Swiss |
 |
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Residence |
Baech, Switzerland |
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Date
of Birth |
December
14, 1978 |
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Birthplace |
Basel,
Switzerland |
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Height |
5'6
1/4'' (1.68 m) |
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Weight |
125
lbs. (56.6 kg) |
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Plays |
Left-handed
(two-handed backhand) |
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Status |
Pro
(August 1994) |
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PERSONAL |
Coached by husband
Rainer Hofmann; formerly coached by Hubert Choudury.
Married Rainer Hofmann, an information technology
specialist, on December 5, 2003, at health resort
Baden-Baden in Germany.
Has two cats, Mister and Gizmo.
Loves Australia and would like to live there after
tennis career.
Lives right at the Zuerichsee and likes to have fun on
the lake with their speedboat, because it's the best
way to relax.
Also likes to read and watch DVDs.
Other sport interests include skiing, billiards, golf,
football and Photo Play computer games.
Favorite book is the biography of Nelson Mandela.
Admires the work of Jean Ziegler (Swiss UN human
rights ambassador) and Michael Moore.
Would like to write a book with her husband in the
upcoming years. |
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AWARDS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
* World-ranked No.
15, defeated No. 1 Austrian regional champion Patrik
Mayr 76(6), 75 before a sold out crowd of 1,500 people
during a Battle of the Sexes match held in Austria on
Sunday, December 15; Mayr's ATP ranking was No. 1162
* Biggest mover in WTA Rankings in 1995, moving up 634
spots
* Recipient of 1998 WTA Tour Most Improved Player
Award
* In juniors, won 1994 International Championships and
was 1993 and 1994 Swiss Champion; competed in
Continental Cup team competition in 1995
* WTA Tour mentor was Judith Wiesner in the Partners
for Success Alumni program |
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