SESIL KARATANTCHEVA

Name: SESIL KARATANTCHEVA Nationality: Bulgaria Gender: Female Birthdate: 8/8/1989 Birthplace: Sofia, Bulgaria Residence: Sarasota, Florida, USA Play Style: Right Handed Raquet: n/a Clothes by: n/a Shoes by: n/a   About: Didn't like tennis at first, when father introduced her to game at 5 1/2 years of age...Trains half year at Nick Bolletieri Tennis Academy (he saw her play at 2003 Eddie Herr junior event and offered her a three-week scholarship) and other half in Bulgaria...Father, who placed seventh in World Cup of Rowing, was a Bulgarian National Champion and mother, a volleyball player, was also a Bulgarian National Champion...Sisters are Gabriele (a name picked by Sesil for her favorite player Gabriela Sabatini) and Elia...Attributes beginning mastery of English to listening to "Spice Girls ALL the time" and is now doing the same with Spanish by listening to Shakira. Highest Rank: Career-High Singles No. 51 (June 6, 2005)   More Photos... View Large