Sofia Arvidsson Profile
Name: Sofia Arvidsson
Residence: Halmstad, Sweden
DOB: February 16, 1984
Birth Place: Halmstad, Sweden
Height: 5' 9 1/4" (1.76 m)
Weight: 152 1/2 lbs. (69 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (1999)
Biography:Coached by Lars Wahlgren. Started playing at age 8 when neighbor, a tennis coach, introduced her to the game. Baseliner whose favorite shot is backhand; favorite surface is hardcourt ... Full name is Lena Sofia Alexandra Arvidsson ... Father, Yngve, is a policeman; mother, Lena, is a music teacher; younger brother, Fredrik, is working and wants to be a policeman ... Favorites include movie Shawshank Redemption, sushi, all kinds of music and TV series Desperate Housewives ... Likes to watch soccer and handball ... Relaxes by hanging out with friends, shopping, watching sports and movies, and doing Sudoku. Idol when growing up was hockey player Eric Lindros; tennis players most admired are Jonas Bjorkman and Thomas Johansson. Best memory to date was first WTA title at Memphis in 2006.
Sofia Arvidsson
Sofia Arvidsson
Sofia Arvidsson
Sofia Arvidsson
