Personal

Father's name is Francesco (retired); mother's name is Luiscita (was a doctor, now stays home to take care of family); older brother's name is Gabriele ... Likes all court surfaces ... Likes to eat at restaurants with friends; also enjoys writing ... Relaxes by listening to music and driving fast in her car.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (8): 2017 - Bogotá; 2016 - Rio de Janeiro; 2013 - Marrakech; 2012 - Strasbourg; 2010 - Barcelona, Roland Garros; 2009 - Moscow; 2007 - Bad Gastein.
Finalist (12): 2017 - Rabat; 2011 - Roland Garros; 2009 - Prague, Osaka; 2006 - Sydney, Amelia Island, Luxembourg; 2005 - Bali, Moscow, Hasselt; 2003 - Canberra; 2000 - Tashkent.

DOUBLES
Winner (7): 2009 - Tokyo [Pan Pacific] (w/Kleybanova); 2006 - Dubai, Luxembourg, Moscow (all w/Peschke); 2005 - Doha (w/Molik); 2004 - Warsaw (w/Farina Elia); 2001 - Sopot (w/Kruger).
Finalist (9): 2014 - Florianopolis (w/Soler-Espinosa); 2012 - Barcelona (w/Pennetta); 2008 - Roland Garros (w/Dellacqua); 2007 - Zürich (w/Raymond); 2006 - Rome (w/Peschke); 2005 - Filderstadt (w/Peschke); 2004 - Paris [Indoors] (w/Farina Elia); 2003 - Warsaw (w/Daniilidou), Stanford (w/Cho).

ADDITIONAL
Italian Fed Cup Team, 2002-12, 2016; Italian Olympic Team, 2004, 2008, 2012.