Marion Bartoli (born October 2, 1984) is a French professional tennis player and the current French No. 1. She has won five Women's Tennis Association titles, and was runner-up at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships. As of October 19 2009, Bartoli is ranked World No.11.
Bartoli was born on 2 October 1984 in Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, France. She is of Italian, Catalan and French descent.. Marion started playing tennis at the age of 6 and trained ...
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Marion Bartoli (born October 2, 1984) is a French professional tennis player and the current French No. 1. She has won five Women's Tennis Association titles, and was runner-up at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships. As of October 19 2009, Bartoli is ranked World No.11.
Bartoli was born on 2 October 1984 in Le Puy-en-Velay, Haute-Loire, France. She is of Italian, Catalan and French descent.. Marion started playing tennis at the age of 6 and trained in a facility which was a bit too small for tennis - there was not much room behind the baseline. It is thought that this is the reason why she likes to return serve from inside the baseline. Marion is an animal lover and has a pet cat.
Bartoli is known for her unorthodox and intense style of play on the court. She uses two hands on both the forehand and the backhand, and is generally classed as an aggressive and hard-hitting player. She developed her two-handed style on the advice of her father, who is also her coach. He had seen the classic...
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