WHITNEYE

Name: Whitney Russell

Parents: TC and Eve Russell

Siblings: Younger sister, Simone

Education: Graduated from Harmony High School

Ambition: To become a champion tennis player

Romantic History: Whitney always shunned love in favor of pursuing a tennis career until she met Chad Harris. Although she tried to deny her feelings at first, eventually she gave in to them. Unfortunately her sister, Simone, has a crush on Chad-and mistakenly believes Chad is her boyfriend. Whitney blames herself for an accident in which Simone was hit by a car (Simone ran into the street after seeing Chad and Whitney kiss). As a result, Whitney promised her unconscious sister that if she lived, she'd give up Chad. As of now, Whitney is sticking to that promise.

Friends: Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, Ethan Winthrop, Chad Harris

Hobbies: Tennis practice doesn't leave much time for anything else�except bailing best friend Theresa out of one crisis after another!

What she loves about Theresa: Her spirit, her determination, and her ability to look on the bright side of every situation

What drives her nuts about Theresa: Her tendency to let her heart take over reason and her use of the word fate!

Favorite Movie: "For Love of the Game"

Currently Reading: "The Inner Game of Tennis" by W. Timothy Gallwey

Favorite Song: "You Gotta Be" by Desree

Favorite TV Show: ESPN Sports Center

Most Prized Possession: The tennis racket her dad used to play with when he was a teen

Something You'd Be Surprised to know About Her: She's got a great singing voice.

Favorite Quote: "Without courage you cannot practice any of the other virtues." -Maya Angelou

Biggest Fear: Letting her emotions take over

What makes her see red: People with no ambition

If she had one wish: She'd win the gold cup at Wimbledon.

Best Qualities: Loyal friend, loving daughter, confident, smart, level-headed

Proudest moment: Winning her first major tennis competition