Coached by Vladimir Platenik; does off-court training with Maros Molnar ... Introduced to tennis at age 7 by parents, Katarina Cibulkova and Milan Cibulka ... Speaks Slovakian and English ... Favorite surfaces are clay and hard; favorite shot is swing volley ... Enjoys listening to music, going to cinema and spending time with friends ... Considers '9' her lucky number ... Person most admired is Kim Clijsters ... Self-described as happy person with a lot of energy ... Favorite cities are Paris, New York and Bratislava.