Of Haitian heritage, Victoria spent childhood in Miami and attended Bollettieri academy for some time. Qualified for US13 and defeated Stosur (ranked 11th) in R1. Family moved to US after she was held hostage by armed robbers in Haiti at the age of 7. Father, still living in Haiti as a doctor, was buried alive when house collapsed during the 2010 earthquake. He was then rescued. Many compare her to Venus Williams, but Victoria aims at being another Clijsters.