Daniela Hantuchova
Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Christina McHale

USA
Residence: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA
DOB: May 11, 1992
Birthplace: Teaneck, NJ, USA
Height: 5' 7" (1.70 m)
Weight: 127 lbs. (58 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro
JANUARY - Reached 2r at Auckland (l. to Kuznetsova); reached 3r at Australian Open (l. to Jankovic).
2007 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit, winning one doubles title.

2008 - Played first WTA qualifying at New Haven and US Open (both as WC); won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Played first two WTA main draws, falling 1r at Australian Open (as WC) and reaching 2r at US Open (as WC, l. to Sharapova); fell in qualifying twice.

2010 - SF at Québec City (l. to Paszek); reached 3r twice and 2r once; fell 1r five times (incl. Roland Garros, US Open) and in qualifying twice; won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Breakthrough first Top 100 season (finishing No.42); QF twice, at Charleston and New Haven; reached 3r four times (incl. US Open) and 2r six times (incl. Wimbledon); fell 1r six times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying four times; made Top 100 debut on March 21 (after Indian Wells; rose from No.112 to No.98) and Top 50 debut on September 12 (after US Open; rose from No.55 to No.45); withdrew from Québec City w/low back injury.
SINGLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Rome-Tiro A Volo-ITA.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2010 - ITF/Rome-Tiro A Volo-ITA (w/Rogowska); 2008 - ITF/Wichita-USA (w/Stephens); 2007 - ITF/Serra Negra-BRA (w/Will).

ADDITIONAL
American Fed Cup Team, 2010-12.
Coached by Jorge Todero and Jay Gooding; trains at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York ... Father, John, works in finance; mother is Margarita; older sister, Lauren, attends Princeton (plays tennis) ... Born in New Jersey but moved to Hong Kong from age 3 to 8 (father transferred with job) ... Began playing tennis at Hong Kong apartment complex's courts ... Also did competitive swimming growing up; would have become a swimmer if she weren't playing tennis ... Speaks English, Spanish and basic Mandarin ... Aggressive baseliner; favorite shot is forehand; considers movement a strength ... Favorite surface is hard; favorite event is US Open ... Idols were Williams sisters ... Favorite actor is Will Smith; favorite movie is Remember The Titans ... Enjoys hip-hop and group The Fray ... Favorite book is Of Mice And Men.
- Has one win over a reigning No.1 (Wozniacki at 2011 Cincinnati).