American tennis had some of its biggest stars during the 1990s and 2000s. Names like Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi, Serena Williams, Venus Williams, and Lindsay Davenport often come to mind, but countless other players also made their mark.

One of them was Corina Morariu, who built a highly successful doubles career despite facing a serious illness at age 23. She recovered, returned to the tour, and came close to winning her third Grand Slam title.

Born in Detroit on January 26, 1978, Morariu developed a passion for tennis at a young age. She turned professional in 1994 and always planned to compete in both singles and doubles. While doubles became her specialty, she also found success in singles, winning a WTA title and reaching a career-high ranking of No. 29 in the world.

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