Born
30. September 1980
Residence
Feusisberg, Switzerland
1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro 1994
Grand Slam singles
7 titles
Olympic Games Atlanta 1996
competed
Olympic Games Rio 2016
Silver medal
Grand Slam Doubles
13 titles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles
7 titles
World Tour
2 Victories
Career titles
43 WTA, 2 ITF
Career titles
64 WTA, 1 ITF
Swiss Stars
Swiss Tennis is one of the most successful associations of the last 50 years. The national training centre is an important part of the national support programme, where the country’s best players meet. The Swiss Tennis Academy offers you the opportunity to experience this spirit in the same place and to benefit from the vast knowledge that will help you realise your dream. True to the motto “some people dream of success, while others work for it.” The Swiss Tennis Academy offers you the perfect conditions to work on and hold on to your dream.
Newcomer
At the Swiss Tennis Academy, you regularly get to meet some of the best international ATP and WTA Tour players as well as top trainers. Gilles Simon, the former number 6 in the world ranking, has already completed successful training sessions in Biel. Similarly, Çağla Büyükakçay – professional player on the WTA Tour, has trained intensively at the Swiss Tennis Academy. The Swiss Davis Cup and Fed Cup Teams provide additional incentive and motivate young top athletes to take part in our tailor-made training programme at the Academy.