Women Sports Players Biography: Alberta Brianti

Alberta Brianti Biography

Residence: Fontanellato, Italy
DOB: April 5, 1980
Birthplace: San Secondo Parmense, Italy
Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Weight: 132 lbs. (60 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2000)

1995 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit in Italy.
1996 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.
1997 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.
1998 - Won two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.
1999 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.
2000 - Played first WTA qualifying at Palermo (as WC).
2001 - Played first WTA main draw at Tashkent, falling 1r; won one singles title on ITF Circuit.
2002 - Won three singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
2003 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.
2004 - Fell in WTA qualifying once; won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
2005 - Fell in WTA qualifying once; won two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.
2006 - QF at Kolkata; reached 2r once; fell 1r twice (incl. Roland Garros) and in qualifying six times (incl. Wimbledon, US Open); made Top 100 debut on November 20 (rose from No.106 to No.95); won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.
2007 - Reached 2r three times; fell 1r 12 times (incl. all four majors) and in qualifying six times; won one singles title on ITF Circuit.
2008 - Fell 1r three times and in qualifying seven times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open); won two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.
2009 - First Top 100 season; reached first WTA final at Guangzhou (l. to Peer); SF at Portoroz (l. to Safina); reached 2r twice (incl. Australian Open); fell 1r six times (incl. Wimbledon, US Open) and in qualifying eight times (incl. Roland Garros); won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
2010 - Another Top 100 season; reached 3r once (Australian Open) and 2r seven times (incl. Wimbledon); fell 1r 12 times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying three times; won first WTA title of any kind in doubles at Palermo (w/Errani); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.
2011 - Third straight Top 100 season; won first WTA title at Fès (d. Halep in final); QF three times, at Barcelona, Copenhagen and College Park; reached 3r once and 2r seven times (incl. Australian Open); fell 1r 11 times (incl. other three majors) and in qualifying four times; set career-high No.55 on June 13 (after Copenhagen); won one WTA doubles title; withdrew from Budapest and Baku w/left knee injure.
Biography
Coached by Laura Golarsa and Niccola Vercellino ... Mother is Rita; father is Attilio; brothers are Andrea (engineer) and Alessandro (student) ... Favorite surface is hard ... Began playing tennis at age 6 when family introduced her to the sport at a local club ... Speaks Italian, English, French ... Enjoys shopping, watching soccer at stadium in Milan; also likes playing soccer ... Favorite movies are Ghost, Top Gun; favorite actors are Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts ... Favorite type of music is pop; favorite singer is Eros Ramazzotti ... Favorites also include the book The Da Vinci Code, pizza, coca-cola ... Favorite tournaments are Wimbledon, Stuttgart ... Person most admired is Roger Federer ... Goal is to reach Top 50.

Alberta Brianti