WTAPROFILE

Nationality	ZIM
Residence	Harare, Zimbabwe
Date of Birth	February 17, 1979
Birthplace	Harare, Zimbabwe
Height	5'5 3/4'' (1.67 m)
Weight	121 lbs. (55 kg)
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status	Pro (January 1, 1998)
Sanex WTA Tour singles titles	0
Sanex WTA Tour doubles titles	9
Grand Slam titles	1 mixed doubles
ITF Womens Circuit singles titles	6
Prize Money 2001	$457,589
Career Prize Money End of 2001	$1,116,870
Win Loss Record 2001 - Singles	21-27
Career Win Loss Record End of 2001- Singles	207-127

PERSONAL

Cara is coached by Rory Capener
Favorite surface is grass (grew up with four grass courts in her back yard) but is an all-court player
Her father, Don, is deceased, was a tennis coach who competed at Wimbledon (got to the 3rd round)
Her mother is called Velia and is a teacher.
She has 2 older brothers, Byron and Wayne, both play on the men's tennis tour
She has five dogs, three cats and two parrots as pets
Cara's most memorable experiences were winning junior Wimbledon and meeting Tom Cruise
Graduated from high school in December 1996
3 words to describe herself: "Fun, easy-going and relaxed"
Doesn't like to fly
Favorite city to visit is Melbourne
Other interests include music and snow boarding
In her time off, likes to go out into the bush back home in Zimbabwe, visit Lake Kariba and enjoy the wildlife and surroundings
Favorite movie is Seven; favorite actor is Brad Pitt
Favorite flower is the flame lily, Zimbabwe's national flower
Favorite author is Wilbur Smith

Awards & Accomplishments

Nominates for 1998 Sanex WTA Tour Most Impressive Newcomer award
ITF Junior Number 1 singles & doubles 1997 - 1997: Won Wimbledon + USOpen singles titles and French Open finalist. Won Wimbledon + French Open doubles title and USOpen finalist.
1995: Won Junior WImbledon doubles title.
Kathy Jordon is Cara's Sanex WTA Tour mentor in Partners for Success Alumni program.