Coached by Alina Tecsor; fitness coach is Teo Cercel ... Introduced to tennis at age 4 by mother, Liliana and father, Mihai; brother, Mihnea, is five years her junior ... Full name is Sorana Mihaela Cirstea ... Speaks Romanian, English and Spanish and is studying French ... Likes all surfaces; favorite shot is forehand ... Enjoys playing all ball sports, going shopping, watching movies, reading, doing crosswords and looking after her two parrots ... Favorite cities are New York and London because they are big cities with lots to do ... Self-described as ambitious, stubborn and happy ... Most admires Steffi Graf ... Short-term goal is to reach Top 50.