Carla Suarez Navarro Bio


  • Coached by Xavier Budo and Marc Casabo at the Pro-Ab Team Tennis Academy in Barcelona
  • Father's name is José Luís (plays handball); mother's name is Lali (was gymnast, now a teacher); has one brother, José Suárez Navarro
  • Began playing at age 9 when mother encouraged her to start
  • Began working with Spanish Federation in 2005; moved from Canary Islands to Barcelona in June 2007 to train at Pro-Ab Team Tennis Academy
  • Favorite surface is clay; favorite shot is crosscourt backhand
  • Favorite move is Pearl Harbor; favorite actress is Sandra Bullock
  • Favorite type of music is pop; favorite singer is Luis Fonsi
  • Admires Steffi Graf, Lleyton Hewitt, Justine Henin and Michael Jordan
  • Favorite tournaments are Bogotá, Roland Garros.
Biographical information from WTA. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2008.


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