Corina Morariu
Corina Maria Morariu (born January 26, 1978) is an American former professional tennis player.
Morariu at the 2009 US Open | |
| Full name | Corina Maria Morariu |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | United States |
| Residence | Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Born | January 26, 1978 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed (single handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,733,916 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 160–134 (54.4%) |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 29 (24 August 1998) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1998) |
| French Open | 2R (1998, 2000, 2003) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1998, 1999) |
| US Open | 2R (1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 248–158 (61.1%) |
| Career titles | 13 WTA, 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (3 April 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2001, 2005) |
| French Open | SF (2005) |
| Wimbledon | W (1999) |
| US Open | QF (1999, 2002, 2005, 2007) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 21–22 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2001) |
| French Open | QF (2003, 2005) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2006) |
| US Open | SF (2002, 2005) |
Morariu (pronounced: mo-RA-R'ju) was born in Detroit, Michigan and is of Romanian descent. She turned professional in 1994. Mainly known as a doubles specialist, she won the women's doubles title at Wimbledon in 1999 with Lindsay Davenport. She also won the mixed-doubles title at the 2001 Australian Open with Ellis Ferreira. She reached the Australian Open women's doubles final with Davenport in 2005. She also reached the world No. 1 ranking in doubles in 2000.
In 2001, Morariu was diagnosed with leukemia and began a program of chemotherapy. During this time, Jennifer Capriati dedicated her 2001 French Open victory to Morariu. After recovering from cancer, along with shoulder surgery, Morariu was largely restricted to doubles play. The WTA then created the Corina Comeback Award, which was presented to Morariu by Capriati.
Morariu retired from the tour in 2007. She is an International Sports Ambassador for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and has released a memoir titled Living Through the Racket: How I Survived Leukemia...and Rediscovered My Self. Following her retirement, she began working as a commentator for Tennis Channel.