Achievements - Career high WTA ranking is 134 in singles and 129 in doubles in early 97 (did not even have a ranking in May '95 !). First round win over Gloria Pizzichini at the 1998 Australian Open. Best performances include wins over Sabine Hack, Petra Schwartz, Wiltrud Probst, Zilke Meier, Laura Golarsa, Maria Antonio Sanchez, Maggie Maleeva (all of whom had been in the top 40 at least once in their careers). Also beaten Janet Lee (thrice), Sylvia Plischke, Amelie Cocheteux.

Tournament Records:

Title: Singles and Doubles at the $25,000 challenger in Bad Gogging, Germany Nov. 11-17, '96.
Title: Doubles at the $75,000 challenger in Bradenton (FL), USA, Apr '01, partnering Melissa Middleton.
Title: Doubles at the $50,000 challenger in Mahwah (NJ), USA, July '00, partnering Evie Dominikovic.
Title: Doubles at the $50,000 challenger in Pittsburgh (PA), USA, Nov '00, parterning Nana Miyagi.
Title: Doubles at the $25,000 challenger in Stuttgart, Germany partnering Seda Noorlander.
Title: Doubles at the $25,000 challenger in Poitiers, France partnering Olga Barabanischkova, Oct '96
Title: Doubles at the $25,000 challenger in Hayward (CA), USA, Nov '00, partnering Nana Miyagi.
Title: Doubles at the $25,000 challenger in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Apr 01, partnering Manisha Malhotra.
Final: Singles at the $25,000 challenger in Spoleto, Italy, Summer '96
Final: Singles at the $25,000 challenger in and Bilbao, Spain, Summer '96
Final: Doubles at the $50,000 challenger in Albuquerque (NM), USA, partnering Lisa McShea, Oct '00
Final: Doubles at the $50,000 challenger in Albuquerque (NM), USA, partnering Marion Maruska, Oct '99
Final: Doubles at the $25,000 challenger in Lexington (KY), USA, partnering Jing Qiang Yi, Aug '98
Final: Doubles at the $25,000 challenger in Delhi, India, partnering Tathiana Garbin, Dec '99.
Final: Doubles at the $25,000 challenger in Dallas (TX), USA, partnering Nana Miyagi, Oct '00
Semifinal: Singles at the $50,000 challenger in Bronx (NY), USA in July '97
Semifinal: Singles at the $50,000 challenger in Mahwah (NJ), USA, July 00
Semifinal: Singles at the $50,000 challenger in Lexington (KY), USA, Aug 00
Semifinal: Singles at the $25,000 challenger at Pucheim, Germany in July '98
Semifinal: Singles at the $25,000 challenger at Port Pirie, Australia in Nov '98
Semifinal: Singles at the $25,000 challenger at Manila, INA, Dec '99
Semifinal: Singles at the $25,000 challenger at Delhi, India, Dec '99
Semifinal: Singles at the $25,000 challenger in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Apr '01
Semifinal: Doubles at the $75,000 challenger in Salt Lake City (UT), USA, July '97, partnering Meilen Tu.
Semifinal: Doubles at the $50,000 challenger at Largo (FL), USA, Oct '99, partnering Marion Maruska
Semifinal: Doubles at the $25,000 challenger at Biel, Switzerland in Mar '99, partnering Lubormira Bacheva
Semifinal: Doubles at the $25,000 challenger at Budapest, Hun., Jun '99, partnering Sung-Hee Park
Semifinal: Doubles at the $25,000 challenger at Manila, INA, Dec '99, partnering Tathiana Garbin

Rankings:

Dec' 94 - No Ranking

Dec '95 - 340

Dec'96 - 189

Dec'97 - 181

Dec'98 - 162

For India

Been the No. 1 player of India in Fed cup for the past 5 years. India has qualified to play in the Group 1 qualifying in the Asian zone to be held next year. Won all 4 gold medals at the South Asian Federation games 1995 in the team event, individual singles, doubles and mixed doubles events. Been a member of World Youth Cup as a junior representing India in 1991 and '92. Won bronze medal in Mixed doubles at the Asian Games XIII, Bangkok, Dec '98 (with Mahesh Bhupathi).

As A Junior

Best ranking has been 35 in singles and 26 in doubles. Won ITF girls singles titles in Thailand '93, India '93, Bangladesh '93 and Sri Lanka '93. Member of ITF Asian squad touring Europe in 1994.

Personal

Started tennis at the age of 6, coached by father Vaidyanathan, lawyer by profession. Father was a first class cricketer of repute. Belongs to a sporting family of pedigree tennis players of international fame. Currently living and training in Sarasota, Florida. Enjoys music, reading, and any outdoor sport.