Daniela Hantuchova
Strong Is Beautiful
Francesca Schiavone

Silvia Soler-Espinosa

Esp
Residence:
DOB: November 19, 1987
Birthplace: Elche, Spain
Height: 5' 7" (1.69 m)
Weight: 134 lbs. (61 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro
JANUARY - Fell in Sydney qualifying; fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to Stephens).
2003 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit in Spain.

2004 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Played WTA qualifying twice (Barcelona, Palermo); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2008 - Fell in WTA qualifying twice (incl. US Open).

2009 - Played first three WTA main draws at Marbella, Estoril and Madrid (fell 1r at all three); fell in qualifying nine times (incl. all four majors); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r once and in qualifying 10 times (incl. all four majors); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2011 - First Top 100 season; reached 3r once (US Open) and 2r twice (incl. Roland Garros); fell 1r three times and in qualifying eight times (incl. other two majors); made Top 100 debut on Septembe 19 (rose from No.110 to No.90); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.
SINGLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Sofia-BUL; 2010 - ITF/Getxo-ESP; 2009 - ITF/Madrid-ESP; 2007 - ITF/Beloura-Sintra-POR.

ADDITIONAL
Spanish Fed Cup Team 2012.
Father works in a factory; mother is a housewife ... Trains in Barcelona; part of a training group that includes María José Martínez Sánchez, Arantxa Parra Santonja, Lourdes Domínguez Lino and Nuria Llagostera Vives ... Aggressive player with lots of spin ... Started playing tennis after parents played club tennis on weekends ... Favorite surface is clay ... Admires Steffi Graf ... Enjoys going out with friends, music and the beach.