Personal

Began playing tennis at age 9...Coached by Michael van den Berg...Favorite court surface is clay; backhand slice is best shot...Father, Noud, is a market vendor; mother, Petra, is a housewife; has a younger brother, Gunther...Admires Pete Sampras because he has an all-around game and is quiet...Self-described as a quiet introvert...Graduated from high school in 1993...Likes watching sports on television...Hobbies include reading, skiing and soccer.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (0 WTA Tour): 2003 - ITF/Cairo 1-EGY, ITF/Cairo 2-EGY; 2001 - ITF/Hechingen-GER; 1999 - ITF/Rhodes-GRE; 1998 - ITF/Batumi-GEO; 1997 - ITF/Bucharest-ROM; 1995 - ITF/Frinton-GBR, ITF/Telford-GBR.
Finalist (1): Warsaw.
Semifinalist (2): 2000 - Auckland; 1999 - Prostejov.
Quarterfinalist (1): 1999 - Budapest.
DOUBLES
Finalist (1): 2000 - Estoril (w/Torrens-Valero).
Semifinalist (1): 2000 - Hamburg (w/Bacheva).

ADDITIONAL
Dutch Fed Cup Team 1998-2001, 2003. Dutch Olympic Team 2000.