Italy's Roberta Vinci is the daughter of Angelo, an accountant, and Luisa, a homemaker Vinci is a talented soccer player who appeared in the World Youth Cup during her teenage years. One of her biggest supporters is her brother, Francesco, a student who gave her a good luck charm - a stuffed orange dinosaur.
Coached by Francesco Cina ... Father, Angelo, is accountant; mother, Luisa, is homemaker; older brother, Francesco, is a student ... Began playing tennis at age 6 ... Favorite place to be is hometown ... Most memorable experience was participating in World Youth Cup ... Describes herself as nice, clever, polite ... Is a good soccer player ... Lucky charm is stuffed orange dinosaur her brother gave her.