Sara Errani life and biography

Sara Errani, nicknamed "Poco Gigante", is a professional female tennis player from Italy. On February 23, 2009, she reached a new career high of No. 31 on the Tour rankings. She won her 2 WTA titles within two weeks, and also has 2 ITF Titles.

CAREER:

Singles Titles
2008: Palermo, Portoroz

Doubles Titles
2010: Marbella, Barcelona, Palermo
2009: 's-Hertogenbosch
2008: Palermo

She is a Professional since 2002. Her first WTA title of her career was in the Internazionali Femminili di Palermo, where she defeated Mariya Koryttseva. On July 27, 2008, she captured her second career title in two weeks defeating Anabel Medina Garrigues 6–3, 6–3. She also won six doubles WTA titles.

In 2009, Errani was the runner-up at two WTA tournaments: in Palermo and Portoroz, as the defending champion in both.

With Italy she won the Fed Cup in 2009 and 2010.

In February 2011 she reached the final of the PTT Pattaya Open where she was defeated by Daniela Hantuchová.

PERSONAL:
Coached by Pablo Lozano and David Andres
Introduced to tennis at age 5 by father
Favorite shot is forehand; favorite surface is clay
Mother, Fulvia, is a pharmacist; father, Giorgio, sells fruit and vegetables; brother, Davide, is a soccer player
Speaks Italian, English
Enjoys reading, watching movies, listening to music (esp. pop), following soccer and basketball and playing Monopoly, cards and computer games
Favorite tournament is Acapulco
Superstitious about using the same shower in the locker room
Self-described as timid, happy and responsible
Admires David Ferrer for his power.

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