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- Coached by Ladislav Simon; fitness coach is Ladislav Olasz
- Father is Anton (business manager); mother is Maria; has two older siblings, Filip and Nada; has a dog named Sindy
- Began playing tennis at age 8; was born in Piestany but moved to Bratislava at age 15 to train at national tennis center
- Favorite surfaces are grass, hard; favorite shots are serve, forehand
- Favorite foods are pizza, chicken; favorite drinks are cola, iced tea
- Favorite movie is Pretty Woman; favorite actors are Richard Gere, Tom Cruise
- Favorite group is Coldplay
- Favorite cities are New York (great shopping) and Paris (nice city and people); favorite tournaments are Wimbledon, US Open
- Most admires Roger Federer for being a great player and person; also admires Novak Djokovic and Martina Hingis
- If she wasn't a tennis player, would like to study archaeology (likes Indiana Jones movies)
- Is still waiting for her most memorable experience
- Lucky charm is a toy bear, which she keeps in her tennis bag
- Goal for 2009 is to be Top 20; long term goals are to be Top 10 and eventually No.1.
Biographical information from WTA. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2008.
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