Retired 2003 | Turned pro 1999 Prize money US$16,043 | |
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||
Daniela Casanova (born 14 May 1984) is a former professional female tennis player from Switzerland.
Casanova has a career high WTA singles ranking of 456, achieved on 8 July 2002. Casanova also has a career high WTA doubles ranking of 402 achieved on 17 June 2002. Casanova has won 2 ITF singles titles and 24 ITF doubles titles.
Playing for Switzerland in Fed Cup, Casanova has a W/L of 0–2. Casanova retired from tennis 2003.
Early life
Casanova was born in Altstätten. She is started playing tennis aged 5. Coached by father, Leo Casanova, and Zoltan Kuharszky, and receives advice from Melanie Molitor; prefers hardcourts and any fast surface. Mothers name is Luzia; has a brother, Sandro; young sister, Myriam, also plays. Enjoys horseback riding, reading, singing, golf, cooking, seeing movies, surfing the Internet and listening to music.