 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 (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,733,916 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 160–134 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 29 (August 24, 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 |
| Career titles | 13 WTA, 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (April 3, 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) |
Corina Maria Morariu (born January 26, 1978) is an American former professional tennis player.
Morariu (pronounced: mo-RA-R'ju) was born in Detroit, Michigan and is of Romanian descent.[1] 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.[2]
In 2001, Morariu was diagnosed with leukemia and began a program of chemotherapy.[3] During this time, Jennifer Capriati dedicated her 2001 French Open victory to Morariu.[4] After recovering from cancer, along with shoulder surgery, Morariu was largely restricted to doubles play.[2] The WTA then created the Corina Comeback Award, which was presented to Morariu by Capriati.[5]
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.[5] Following her retirement, she began working as a commentator for Tennis Channel.[6]
- ^ Roberts, John (19 December 2003). "Morariu returns after leukaemia battle". The Independent. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ a b DeSimone, Bonnie (26 March 2007). "Corina Morariu happy to be on tour". ESPN. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ Banerjee, Sudeshna (28 July 2009). "Corina Morariu: The Braveheart Who Defied Death". Bleacherreport.com. Retrieved 21 April 2012.
- ^ DeSimone, Bonnie (26 May 2002). "She won't stay down for long". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ a b "WTA Profile". wtatennis.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ Thurmond, Sarah (12 February 2010). "Q&A With Corina Morariu, Cancer Survivor and Former Pro". tennis.com. Retrieved 19 March 2012.