MARIANA DIAZ-OLIVA (ARG)

Residence       Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of Birth   March 11, 1976
Birthplace      Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height          5'7 3/4'' (1.72 m)
Weight          141 lbs. (64 kg)
Plays           Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status  Pro (September 1992)

WTA Tour singles titles:1
WTA Tour doubles titles:0
ITF Women's Circuit singles titles:15
ITF Women's Circuit doubles titles:14
Prize Money$637,110
Win Loss Record(Singles)295-206
Win Loss Record(Doubles)123-114

WTA Ranking History
Season-Ending Singles
2003-188; 2002-89; 2001-53; 2000-118; 1999-108; 1998-96;
1997-105; 1996-127; 1995-198; 1994-290; 1993-253
Career-High Singles:No. 42 (July 9, 2001)
Career-High Doubles:No. 93 (September 10, 2001)

Grand Slam (singles) History
                 WL    03    02    01    00    99    98    97
AUSTRALIAN OPEN  2-6   1r    2r    2r    1r    1r    1r    -
ROLAND GARROS    4-5   -     1r    2r    -     2r    3r    1r
US OPEN          0-4   -     1r    1r    -     -     1r    1r
WIMBLEDON        2-5   -     1r    1r    -     2r    2r    1r

PERSONAL
Coached by Gaston Mazieres; does off-court training with Juan Pablo Sangalli
A baseline player who prefers red clay; strongest shot is the forehand...
Mother, Cristina, is a kindergarten director; father, Raul, is an engineer;
has an older sister, Paula, a younger sister, Julieta, and a younger brother,
Diego...
Graduated from high school in 1994...
Admires Steffi Graf for overcoming obstacles and remaining No. 1 for so long...
Self-described as impulsive, hard-working, responsible, shy, intelligent and
disciplined...
Changes her lucky charms every week...
Most memorable experience was reaching the final for the first time on the
tour at 2001 Bol after coming back from 60 2-0 down to upset world No. 15
Kim Clijsters in SF...
Other sports interest is field hockey...
Enjoys doing crossword puzzles, reading and baking desserts...
Favorite movie is My Life; favorite actor is Robin Williams; favorite book is
The Greatest Miracle.