Prior To UTEP: Graduated from Svetozar Markovic HS in Novi Sad, Serbia ... tennis was not offered at her high school ... rank sprints on the track team ... ranked as high as sixth in 14s and 20th in 16s in singles in Serbia ... did not play a lot in Serbia due to the poor economic situation.
Personal: Full name is Sandra Spirta ... born on May 25, 1986 in Novi Sad, Serbia ... daughter of Dorde and Irwa Spirta ... has an older sister, Téa (23), who lettered at UTEP from 2001-05 and is currently a student assistant coach ... began playing tennis at age six ... lists Marija Scharapova as her favorite tennis player.
