Birthdate: November 22, 1973

Birthplace: St. Cloud, Paris, France

Height: 5 9 (1.76 m)

Weight: 132 lbs. (59 kg)

Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Status: Pro (1991)

AUSTRALIAN

ROLAND GARROS

WIMBLEDON

US OPEN

CHAMPS (S)

CHAMPS (D)

WINNER:

1995 - Futures/Szczecin-POL;

1992 - Futures/Mt. Gambier-AUS, Futures/Nuriootpa-AUS;

1991 - Futures/Limoges-FRA;

1990 - Futures/Sezze-ITA, Futures/Cherbourg-FRA

FINALIST(1):

1995 - Warsaw

SEMIFINALIST(3):

1998 - Strasbourg

1993 - Taranto, Belgian Open

QUARTERFINALIST(6):

1997 - Budapest

1996 - Cardiff

1994 - Taranto, Prague

1993 - Melbourne, Taipei

WINNER(14):

2001 - Auckland (w/Grande);

2000 - Auckland (w/Black), Redbridge (w/Krizan), Luxembourg (w/Tauziat);

1999 - Prostejov (w/Tauziat), German Open (w/Tauziat), Lexington (w/Labat);

1998 - Linz (w/Tauziat), Strasbourg (w/Tauziat), New Haven (w/Tauziat);

1997 - Linz (w/Tauziat), Budapest (w/Coetzer), Chicago (w/Tauziat);

1996 - Surabaya (w/Guse)

FINALIST(23):

2002 - Doha (w/Vis), Charleston (w/Vis);

2001 - Porto (w/Grande);

2000 - Pan-Pacific (w/Tauziat), Bronx (w/Loit);

1999 - Hannover (w/Tauziat), Italian Open (w/Tauziat), Strasbourg (w/Tauziat), Birmingham (w/Gorrochategui), Poitiers (w/Grande);

1998 - Chase Championships (w/Tauziat), Indian Wells (w/Tauziat), German Open (w/Tauziat), San Diego (w/Tauziat);

1997 - Chase Championships (w/Tauziat), Paris Indoors (w/Grande), Atlanta (w/Tauziat), Quebec City (w/Tauziat);

1996 - Warsaw (w/Garonne), Bol (w/Dechaume-Balleret);

1995 - Maria Lankowitz (w/Probst);

1994 - Styria (w/Habsudova), Taipei (w/Feber);

SEMIFINALIST(27):

2001 - Dubai (w/Grande), Madrid (w/Grande), Palo Alto (w/Grande), Toyota Tokyo (w/Grande), Japan Open (w/Grande), Bratislava (w/Grande);

2000 - Roland Garros (w/Tauziat), Filderstadt (w/Tauziat), Moscow (w/Tauziat), Philadelphia (w/Tauziat);

1999 - Hilton Head (w/Sidot), Hamburg (w/Tauziat), Roland Garros (w/Tauziat), Linz (w/Tauziat), Leipzig (w/Tauziat);

1998 - Paris Indoors (w/Tauziat), Hannover (w/Tauziat);

1997 - Roland Garros (w/Tauziat), Auckland (w/Paz), Hobart (w/Ellwood), Philadelphia(w/Tauziat);

1996 - Auckland (w/Kschwendt);

1995 - Houston (w/Carlsson), Warsaw (w/Zrubakova);

1994 - Prague (w/Habsudova);

1993 - Kitzbuhel (w/N. Dahlman);

1992 - San Marino (w/Tschan);

French Fed Cup Team 1994, 1997-99

• At the Doubles Final in 2002 Charleston, the Tier I Family Circle Cup, with partner Caroline Vis, almost defeated world #1 team of Raymond/Stubbs
• Reached the Doubles Final in 2002 Doha, with partner Caroline Vis
• Had a very good Doubles year in 2001, with partner Rita Grande, culminating in an appearance at the Chase Championships, as one of the top 8 teams of 2001 - the 5th year in a row for Alexandra
• At the 2001 Australian Open Grand Slam, won 3 dramatic Qualifying matches to enter the Main Draw, played Mixed Doubles, and reached 4th round (Quarterfinals) in Women's Doubles, with partner Rita Grande
• In her first event of 2001, won the doubles title in Auckland for the 2nd year in a row, this time with Rita Grande
• In 2000, improved singles ranking with many impressive victories
• Also in 2000, continued spectacular doubles career with victories at Auckland (w/Black), Redbridge (w/Krizan), and Luxembourg (w/Tauziat), finals matches at the Pan-Pacific (w/Tauziat), and the Bronx (w/Loit), and semifinal matches at Roland Garros, Filderstadt, Moscow, and Philadelphia (all w/Tauziat)
• For 4th consecutive year, was one of only 8 teams to qualify for Chase Championships doubles (all w/Tauziat)
• In her first event of 2000, playing with Cara Black for the first time, won the doubles title in Auckland
• In her first two events of 1999, won the doubles title in Prostejov and reached the doubles final in Hannover, both with partner Natalie Tauziat
• Also in 1999 won the German Open doubles title with Tauziat, and a USTA doubles title in Lexington, Kentucky with Florencia Labat, as well as reaching the doubles finals at the Italian Open, Strasbourg, Birmingham, and Poitiers
• Had much doubles success in 1999, not only with Tauziat but also with Anne-Gaelle Sidot, Ines Gorrochategui, Rita Grande, and Florencia Labat
• In 1998 defeated several top 20 players, reached a career-high singles ranking, and won three doubles titles
• Ranked No. 63, upset world No. 17 Ai Sugiyama in the first round of 1998 Hilton Head and continued to the third round
• Ranked 81st, upset eighth seed and 26th-ranked Barbara Paulus in the first round of 1998 Hamburg
• Continued her strong 1998 clay court season at the Italian Open where, as a qualifer, defeated 19th-ranked Ai Sugiyama and then earned her career best victory, defeating world No. 3 Jana Novotna; trailed Novotna 6-2, 4-1 and saved three match points in a second-set tie-break
• Reached second semifinal in three years at 1998 Strasbourg, a claycourt event, with her third win of the year over top 20 player Ai Sugiyama, the fourth seed; won the doubles title
• Upset 24th-ranked Barbara Paulus in the first round of 1998 Roland Garros and advanced to the third round, and reached the quarterfinals in doubles; singles ranking reached a then-career high of No. 38
• Recorded the third-fastest serve in 1998 at the U.S. Open, 115 miles per hour (185 Km/h)
• Enjoyed a career-best year in 1997 in singles and doubles:
• Ranked No. 60, collected first win over a Top 10 player at 1997 Lipton, ousting eighth-ranked Anke Huber in the third round; also defeated No. 31 Dominique Van Roost; following tournament, ranking jumped to a then-career high No. 53
• Continued 1997 success at Hilton Head, upsetting 12th-ranked Karina Habsudova in the first round
• Excellent 1997 season continued at Amelia Island, where she ousted 19th-ranked Elena Likhovtseva to reach the third round; ranking reached a then-career high No. 48
• Helped France win its first Fed Cup title in 1997 with a 4-1 record in singles and doubles
• Qualified for her first season-ending Chase Championships in 1997 as part of the best eight doubles teams of the year with Nathalie Tauziat, where they were runners-up
• Qualified again in 1998 and again were runners-up
• Qualified again in 1999
• Won first WTA Tour title at 1996 Surabaya, winning the doubles crown with Kerry-Anne Guse; won two more doubles titles in 1997
• Equalled career-best Grand Slam performance by reaching third round at 1996 Australian Open; defeated Pam Shriver in first round; reached third round at 1997 U.S. Open
• Unseeded, reached first major-tour final at 1995 Warsaw; in final, fell to fifth seed Barbara Paulus in three sets
• Won an ITF Women's Circuit title in Szczecin, Poland, in 1995 by defeating defending champion Magdalena Grzybowska in final
• Reached semifinals of 1993 Taranto and Belgian Open
• Won 1992 ITF Women's Circuit event in Mt. Gambier, Australia, by defeating Sandra Cacic in final
• Won 1991 ITF Women's Circuit event in Limoges, France by defeating Eugenia Maniokova in final
• All-court player who considers hardcourt her best surface
• Coached by Regis de Camaret(?)
• Started playing tennis at age 8

• Father, Claude, is a bank director; mother, Genevieve, is a housewife; older brother, Guillaume, is a student
• Likes to read historic novels, go to the cinema and snow ski
• Loves chocolate
• Favorite band is Bon Jovi; favorite actor is Tom Cruise; favorite movie is Forrest Gump; favorite designer label is Izod Lacoste
• Admired Chris Evert while growing up.

2003-1023; 2002-197; 2001-142; 2000-144; 1999-177; 1998-39; 1997-51; 1996-72; 1995-104; 1994-92; 1993-77; 1992-141; 1991-184;1990-297