Nicole Vaidišová (born April 23, 1989) is a Czech
female tennis player.
Vaidišová is a star in women's tennis who has been
playing since she was six years old. She is a
student of Nick Bollettieri and trains at the Nick
Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Her serve is considered her biggest weapon. As of
January 14, 2008, Vaidišová is ranked #12 in the WTA
rankings. On August 9, 2006, she moved up in the
rankings to #9, becoming the 12th-youngest player in
Tour history to crack the Top 10, at 17 years, 3
months, and 2 weeks of age. She achieved her
career-high ranking of No. 7 on May 14, 2007.
Vaidišová is the face of Reebok and has been
featured in their "I Am What I Am" and "Run Easy"
campaigns. She also endorses Citizen Watch Co., Ltd
and its Eco-Drive design. An avid reader, Vaidišová
is part of the "Get Caught Reading Campaign" to
encourage people to read more. Nicole has taken part
in other philanthropic causes; such as becoming an
Ambassador for PlayPumps International, a non-profit
organization dedicated to bringing clean drinking
water to African children.
Vaidišová is coached by her stepfather, Alex Kodat,
and is working with Physiotherapist, David Hogarth.
She was introduced to tennis by her mother, Riana.
She has two younger brothers, Oliver and Toby. She
follows the NHL and enjoys reading, watching movies,
yoga, and bike riding. She likes pop music and is a
fan of Madonna. She lists New York City as her
favorite city because of its constant activity.
Vaidišová speaks Czech, English, German, and is
studying French. She is currently dating ATP tennis
player Radek Stepanek.
