Personal

Coached by Ricardo Sanchez ... Mother introduced her to tennis at age seven; in Bogota, became a member of the Colsanitas Tennis Team ... Baseliner who prefers clay courts; serve is strongest shot ... Mother, Amelia Amado, father, Arles Zuluaga, and brother, Luis, are all certified public accountants ... On December 11, 2004 will marry fiancee Julian Garcia (a journalist) in Cucuta ... Grew up admiring Gabriela Sabatini ... Enjoys playing golf, bowling and soccer in her free time ... Favorite colour is black ... Likes to read a lot of Spanish drama novels while on the road and listen to Colombian music ... Favorite movie is "Stepmom" ... Proudest moment of her career to date was reaching 2004 Australian Open SF, being the first man or woman from Colombia to do so at a Grand Slam.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (5): 2004 - Bogota; 2003 - Bogota; 2002 - Bogota; 2001 - ITF/Hallandale Beach-USA; 1999 - Bogota, Sao Paulo, ITF/Cali-COL; 1998 - ITF/Orbetello-ITA, ITF/Cali-COL, ITF/Bogota-COL; 1997 - ITF/Bogota-COL; 1996 - ITF/Bogota-COL, ITF/Bytom-POL; 1995 - ITF/Cali-COL.
Finalist (1): 2000 - Madrid.
Semifinalist (4): 2005 - Bogota; 2004 - Australian Open; 2002 - Madrid; 2000 - Rome.

DOUBLES
Finalist (1): 2002 - Quebec City (w/Salerni).
Semifinalist (3): 2004 - Warsaw (w/Daniilidou); 2003 - Bogota (w/Sußrez); 1998 - Bogota (w/Mesa).

ADDITIONAL
Colombian Fed Cup Team 1995-2000, 2003. Colombian Olympic Team 2000, 2004.