Stories
Biography
- Coached by father, Walter (a doctor who introduced Marion to tennis at age 6 and has coached her most of her life); mother, Sophie, is a nurse (who enjoys singing); brother, Franck, is in French Army (likes soccer); whole family plays tennis ... After graduating CNED high school, began college at Retournac ... Has two cats ... Favorite sport is soccer (huge supporter of Olympique de Marseille soccer team) ... Favorites are movies Gladiator and A Beautiful Mind, the book Le Pianiste and mother's apple pie; other interests include jet skiing, volleyball, basketball ... Also enjoys painting, music, movies ... Admires Pete Sampras and Monica Seles.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
7Height
5' 6 3/4" (1.70 m)Birthday
Oct 2, 1984 October 2, 1984Birthplace
Le Puy en Velay, FranceCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (8): 2013 - Wimbledon; 2011 - Eastbourne, Osaka; 2009 - Monterrey, Stanford; 2006 - Auckland, Tokyo [Japan Open], Québec City.
Finalist (11): 2012 - Paris [Indoors], Carlsbad; 2011 - Indian Wells, Strasbourg, Stanford; 2009 - Brisbane, Bali; 2008 - Stanford; 2007 - Prague, Wimbledon; 2006 - Bali.
DOUBLES
Winner (3): 2006 - Prague (w/Peer); 2005 - Pattaya City (w/Groenefeld); 2004 - Casablanca (w/Loit).
Finalist (4): 2007 - Sydney (w/Tu); 2004 - Tashkent (w/Santangelo); 2003 - Paris [Indoors] (w/Cohen-Aloro), Linz (w/Farina Elia).
ADDITIONAL
French Fed Cup Team, 2004, 2013.