Nathalie Tauziat, a photographic profile of the french tennis champion

Residence: Bayonne, France.
(Competes Internationally for France)
Birthdate: October 17th 1967.
Birth place: Bangui, Central African Rep.
Height: 5' 5" (1.65m)
Weight: 120 lbs (54 kg).
Plays: Right-handed
Status: Professional.

COREL WTA TOUR singles titles: 3
COREL WTA TOUR doubles titles:12
Grand Slam titles: 0
ITF Women's Circuit singles titles: 3

1996 PRIZE MONEY: $257,140	CAREER PRIZE MONEY: $2,414,222
1996 W-L RECORD: 30-24	CAREER W-L RECORD: 412-248

1996 HIGHLIGHTS - SINGLES

FINALIST: Birmingham.
SEMIFINALIST: Eastbourne.
QUARTERFINALIST: Indian Wells, Italian Open, German Open, Stasbourg, San Diego.
FOURTH ROUND: Lipton.
THIRD ROUND: Wimbledon, Canadian Open.
ADDITIONAL: French Federation Cup Team Tie 1, French Olympic Team.

1996 HIGHLIGHTS - DOUBLES

WINNER: Leipzig (w/Boogert), Luxembourg (w/Boogert).
FINALIST: Paris (w/Halard-Decugis), Indian Wells (w/Halard-Decugis), Birmingham ----------------(w/McNeil), Oakland (w/Spirlea).
SEMIFINALIST: Filderstradt (w/Neiland).

GRAND SLAM HISTORY - SINGLES

AUSTRALIAN

ROLAND GARROS

WIMBLEDON

UNITED STATES

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - SINGLES

WINNER (3): ....1995 - Eastbourne.
----------------------.1993 - Quebec City.
----------------------.1992 - Futures/Val d'Oise-FRA;
----------------------.1991 - Futures/Val d'Oise-FRA; 1990 Bayonne,
----------------------.1987 - Futures/Limoges-FRA

FINALIST (7): -.1996 - Birmingham.
----------------------.1992 - US Hardcourts, Bayonne.
----------------------.1991 - European Indoors.
----------------------.1990 - Wichita.
----------------------.1988 - Mahwah, Nice.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS - DOUBLES

WINNER (12):.. 1996 - Leipzig (w/Boogert), Luxembourg (w/Boogert).
----------------------.1995 - Linz (w/McGrath.
----------------------.1994 - Los Angeles (w/Halard), Quebec City (w/E. Reinach).
----------------------.1993 - Melbourne Open (w/Provis).
----------------------.1991 - Bayonne (w/Tarabini).
----------------------.1990 - Brighton (w/Sukova).
----------------------.1989 - Hamburg (w/Demongeot).
----------------------.1988 - German Open (w/Demongeot).
----------------------.1987 - Paris (w/Demongeot), European Indoors (w/Demongeot).

FINALIST (13): 1996 - Paris (w/Halard-Decugis), Indian Wells (w/Halard-Decugis),
----------------------.Birmingham (w/McNeil), Oakland (w/Spirlea).
----------------------.1994 - Barcelona (w/Halard.
----------------------.1993 - Quebec City (w/K. Maleeva).
----------------------.1992 - Barcelona (w/J. Wiesner).
----------------------.1991 - Barcelona (w/J. Wiesner), San Diego (w/G. Fernandez).
----------------------.1990 - Chicago (w/Sanchez Vicario).
----------------------.1989 - European Indoors (w/J. Wiesner).
----------------------.1988 - Brighton (w/Demongeot), Nice (w/Demongeot).

CORAL WTA TOUR RANKING (SEASON - ENDING, SINGLES)

1996 - 30	1995 - 27	1994 - 35	1993 - 18	1992 - 14	1991 - 13	1990 - 18
1989 - 25	1988 - 27	1987 - 25	1986 - 67	1985 - 112	1984 - 296

Highest Singles Ranking: No. 11 (Reached October 5 - 11, 1992)

QUICK FACTS ABOUT NATHALIE

Became the 25th woman in the Open era to reach the 400-win mark at 1996 Birmingham when she defeated Miriam Oremans in the semifinals.

Won 1995 Eastbourne for first-ever grass court title; upset three higher-seeded players en route to title, including second seed Natasha Zvereva.

Overcame French countrywoman Mary Pierce 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round on Centre Court at 1995 Wimbledon; Pierce was seeded fifth.

Coached by Regis de Camaret, Co Director of the Tennis school in Capbreton (First coach was a French journalist)

Began playing tennis at age 7

PERSONAL

Farther, Bernard, works as a representive; Mother, Regine, is a homemaker;
Has one Brother, Eric, who lives in Montpellier
Nathalie was born in Africa and lived there until the age of 8.
Established a tennis academy in Capbreton, South West France in 1993.

INTERVIEW WITH
NATHALIE

15th December 1997

Before we commence this interview Nathalie we must congratulate you on your great success this year : Thank you !
And are we correct in believing before the Official results of the Corel WTA are published, that you are the Worlds Women's N°.11 seeded player for 97 ?
Yes that's correct !
Well done congratulations.

1: When did you start to play tennis ?
I started to play tennis with my brother when I was 7 in africa and I liked the game right from the start. I also used to dance.
2: When did you decide to turn professional ?
I decide to go professional at 18 when I won the French Championships. I quit school to play tennis.
3: What surface do you prefer ?
I like to play on grass and fast courts.
4: What are your hobbies apart from tennis ?
I like playing golf, listening to music, funk and jazz, and reading books about romance or fantasy.
5: What are your favourite countries to go to on the Tour ?
I love playing in the United States. I like the American way of life.
6: How many hours training do you do every day ?
I do 2 or 3 hours tennis every day and an hour and a half of physical training.
7: What's your best memory ?
The day I beat Martina Navratilova in Barcelona in 1992 and when I won the Fed Cup with the French Team 1997.
8: What's your worst memory ?
I'm lucky not have bad memories about my tennis, because there are more worse things in life than losing a match.
9: What made you choose to live in the South West of France ?
I love this region, I like the people, the weather is great, it's never too cold, and my father's familly came from Bayonne.
10: What is you favourite food ?
Confit de canard and chips. (local specialty of cured fried duck).

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INTERVIEW WITH NATHALIE

INTERVIEW WITH
NATHALIE