Personal

Coached by Il-Soon Kim ... Began playing tennis on her own at age 10 at school ... Prefers hard courts; best shot is forehand ... Father, Moo-Woong Cho, is a public servant; mother is Jeom-Rye Han; has an older brother, Woo-Chan Cho ... Graduated from high school in February 1998 ... Underwent surgery in late 2003 to correct lifelong jaw misalignment, which had caused neck, shoulder and back problems, taking her off the Tour for more than four months ... Most memorable experience was playing against Martina Hingis in doubles at Tokyo [Pan Pacific] ... Self-described as too quiet ... Admires her coach, Il-Soon Kim, because she is a good example, and also admires Stefan Edberg ... Favorite city to visit is Salzburg because it is very calm and clean ... Favorite book is the Bible; favorite movie is Titanic; favorite actor is Sandra Bullock.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner: 2005 - ITF/Orange,CA-USA; 2002 - ITF/Oyster Bay-USA, ITF/Nuriootpa-AUS; 2001 - ITF/Midland-USA; 1997 - ITF/Bandung-INA.
Finalist (3): 2006 - Canberra; 2005 - ITF/Midland-USA; 2003 - Auckland; 2002 - Pattaya City.
Semifinalist (1): 2003 - Memphis.
Quarterfinalist (3): 2005 - Cincinnati; 2004 - Bali; 2001 - Shanghai.

DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2004 - Seoul (w/Jeon).
Finalist (1): 2003 - Stanford (w/Schiavone).
Semifinalist (1): 2002 - Shanghai (w/Jeon).

ADDITIONAL
Korean Fed Cup Team 1997-2000, 2002, 2004. Korean Olympic Team 2004.