Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Romina Oprandi

Sui
Residence: Bern, Switzerland
DOB: March 29, 1986
Birthplace: Jegenstorf, Switzerland
Height: 5' 6 1/2" (1.72m)
Weight: 66 kg (146 lbs.)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (February 2005)
JANUARY - Fell in Auckland qualifying; fell 1r at Hobart (l. to Barthel); reached 3r at Australian Open (l. to Goerges).
2000 - Played first event of career at ITF/Lenzerheide-SUI.

2001 - Did not play.

2002 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2003 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2004 - Won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Played first WTA main draw at Palermo, falling 1r (as qualifier); won seven singles titles and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Best season to date (finished No.46); QF twice, at Rome (l. to Kuznetsova 64 57 76(4); held mp at 5-3 third set) and Budapest; reached 2r twice; fell 1r three times (incl. first two Grand Slams at Wimbledon, US Open) and in qualifying four times (incl. other two majors); made Top 100 debut on May 22 (rose from No.133 to No.95) and Top 50 debut on September 11 (rose from No.62 to No.48); won four singles titles and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Reached 2r five times; fell 1r nine times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros); withdrew from Wimbledon w/right arm injury and did not play rest of season.

2008 - Won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Fell 1r once and in qualifying three times (incl. Roland Garros, US Open); won four doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Another Top 100 season; SF at Palermo (l. to Kanepi); reached 2r once (Wimbledon); fell 1r three times (incl. US Open) and in qualifying once (Roland Garros); won four singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Third Top 100 season; SF at 's-Hertogenbosch (ret. vs. Dokic w/left wrist injury); reached 2r three times (incl. US Open); fell 1r 10 times (incl. other three majors); won three singles titles on ITF Circuit; struggled throughout season w/various injuries, first right knee injury (ret. in Indian Wells 1r then withdrew from Miami, Marbella and Fès), then left wrist injury (ret. in 's-Hertogenbosch SF then withdrew from Budapest, College Park and Carlsbad), then right leg injury (withdrew from Palermo).
SINGLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Las Vegas-USA, ITF/Troy-USA, ITF/Rock Hill-USA; 2010 - ITF/Buchen-GER, ITF/Caserta-ITA, ITF/Cuneo-ITA, ITF/Saint Malo-FRA; 2008 - ITF/Wahlstedt-GER; 2006 - ITF/Putignano-ITA, ITF/Torrent-ESP, ITF/Antalya-Manavgat-TUR, ITF/Denain-FRA; 2005 - ITF/Mallorca 2-ESP, ITF/Las Palmas-Gran Canaria 2-ESP, ITF/Roma Parioli-ITA, ITF/Roma Tiro A Volo-ITA, ITF/Casale-ITA, ITF/Mexico City 3-MEX, ITF/Puebla-MEX; 2004 - ITF/Elda-ESP.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Buchen-GER (w/Martinovic), ITF/Mestre-ITA (w/Klemenschits), ITF/Mallorca 4-ESP, ITF/Benicarlo-ESP (both w/Pous Tio); 2006 - ITF/Bari-ITA (w/Schneider), ITF/Antalya-Manavgat-TUR (w/Obziler), ITF/Denain-FRA (w/Woehr); 2005 - ITF/Mallorca 1-ESP, ITF/Roma Tiro A Volo-ITA (both w/Gonzalez Penas), ITF/Las Palmas-Gran Canaria 2-ESP (w/Wellauer).
Coached by brother, Romeo Oprandi ... Full name is Romina Sarina Oprandi; baseliner whose favorite shot is drop shot; favorite surface is clay ... Mother, Romy, is a sports center manager; father, Roberto, is a telecommunications recruitment specialist and sports center owner ... Began playing at age 6 when brother introduced her to the sport ... Also plays soccer, squash ... Enjoys going out, movies, music, singing ... Has one dog, Mogli, and one cat, Snoopy ... Speaks Swiss-German, English, French, Italian ... Favorite movie is Troy, favorite singer is Shakira ... Favorite city to visit is Rome; favorite tournaments are Rome, Roland Garros ... Most memorable experience is winning Orange Bowl for Under 12s in 1998 ... Most admires Kim Clijsters, also Tathiana Garbin, Martina Hingis and Rafael Nadal.