Credits her father, Ed Oldfield and Jesus Arruti from Spain as the individuals most influencing her career...Recipient of the French Academy of Sport Gold Medal...Her father, Jean, was a French basketball star and her grandfather was a French rowing champion...Enjoys racquetball, reading, aerobic dancing, horseback riding and music. Palli captured 28 amateur titles. She was the European champion twice, French champion six times and Spanish Junior champion five times. She also won the Dutch, Spanish and Moroccan Amateurs twice each. She captured the French Junior title three times and the British Girls title once.