Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2011. (swissparalympic.ch, 07 Apr 2021)
Reason: She was encouraged to begin playing wheelchair tennis by her fifth grade school teacher, Marcel Boss. "He searched for something I could do alone and came up with this. I will never forget that he started all this." (paralympic.org, 11 Feb 2017)
Ambition: To win a gold medal at the Paralympic Games. (paralympic.org, 11 Feb 2017)
Additional Info: FOUNDATION
She set up a foundation called The First Serve to help children with impairments in India. The foundation works with ASTHA, an Indian non-governmental organisation. "In India, children with impairments are hidden, they have no prospects compared to Switzerland. With what I do, I want to give these people visibility." (swissparalympic.ch, 07 Apr 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateFebruary 2, 2001
Place of ResidenceBAAR
OccupationArmed Forces Athlete
Languages SpokenEnglish, German
CoachEva Stutzki-Krapl [national], SUI
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| R32 | Singles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| European Para Championships | ||||
| SF | Doubles | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
| QF | Singles | 2023 | Rotterdam, NED | |
Legend
WR - Winner, RU - Runner-up, 3RD - 3rd place, 4TH - 4th place, F - Final, SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, R16 - Round of 16, R32 - Round of 32, R64 - Round of 64, R128 - Round of 128
