Name: Magdalena Rybarikova
Date of Birth: 04 Oct 1988
Place Of Birth: Piestany, Slovak Republic
Height: 5'10" / 1.79m
Residence: Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Handed: Right Handed (Double Handed Backhand)
Coached by Ladislav Simon; fitness coach is Ladislav Olasz
Father is Anton (business manager); mother is Maria; has two older siblings, Filip and Nada; has a dog named Sindy
Began playing tennis at age 8; was born in Piestany but moved to Bratislava at age 15 to train at national tennis center
Favorite surfaces are grass, hard; favorite shots are serve, forehand
Favorite foods are pizza, chicken; favorite drinks are cola, iced tea
Favorite movie is Pretty Woman; favorite actors are Richard Gere, Tom Cruise
Favorite group is Coldplay
Favorite cities are New York (great shopping) and Paris (nice city and people); favorite tournaments are Wimbledon, US Open
Most admires Roger Federer for being a great player and person; also admires Novak Djokovic and Martina Hingis
If she wasn't a tennis player, would like to study archaeology (likes Indiana Jones movies)
Is still waiting for her most memorable experience
Lucky charm is a toy bear, which she keeps in her tennis bag
Goal for 2009 is to be Top 20; long term goals are to be Top 10 and eventually No.1.
Biographical information from WTA. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2008.