Alize was born January 22nd 1990, in Nice, France. Coached by Pierre Bouteyre ... Mother, Patricia, is housewife; father, Francis, is commercial director; brother, Sébastien, is a doctor (also her agent) ... Has one cat and one dog ... Travels with mother and coach ... Began playing at age 4 after watching brother play ... Baseliner whose favorite shot is backhand; favorite surface is clay ... Favorite type of music is rock; favorite artists are Muse, Jack Johnson ... Favorite movie is Lord of the Rings; favorite actor is Louis de Funès ... Other interests include basketball, handball, soccer, playing piano, reading, watching TV ... Favorite city is Nice ... People most admired are Andy Roddick and her brother.