Evgenia Kulikovskaya
Evgenia Kulikovskaya
Евгения Куликовская| Country |
 Russia |
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| Residence |
Moscow, Russia |
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| Born |
(1978-12-21) 21 December 1978
Moscow, Soviet Union |
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| Height |
1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
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| Turned pro |
1994 |
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| Retired |
2004 |
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| Plays |
Left-handed (ambidextrous) |
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| Prize money |
US$427,801 |
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| Singles |
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| Career record |
221–175 |
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| Career titles |
9 ITF |
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| Highest ranking |
No. 91 (9 June 2003) |
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| Grand Slam Singles results |
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| Australian Open |
1R (2003) |
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| French Open |
2R (2003) |
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| Wimbledon |
1R (1999, 2003) |
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| US Open |
2R (1998, 2001) |
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| Doubles |
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| Career record |
197–148 |
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| Career titles |
4 WTA, 12 ITF |
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| Highest ranking |
No. 46 (3 March 2003) |
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Evgenia Kulikovskaya (Russian: Евгения Куликовская, born 21 December 1978) is a former professional tennis player from Russia. She reached her highest singles ranking of No. 91 on 9 June 2003.[1] She had more success in doubles, winning four WTA doubles titles and reaching the top fifty.
Kulikovskaya is perhaps best known among tennis fans for her unusual style. As she was ambidextrous, Kulikovskaya played with two forehands and no backhand, switching her racket hand depending on where the ball was coming.[2]
Career finals
Singles (14)
Wins (9)
| Legend |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| WTA Championships (0) |
| Tier I (0) |
| Tier II (0) |
| Tier III (0) |
| Tier IV & V (0) |
| ITF Circuit (9) |
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| No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent in the final |
Score |
| 1. |
June 5, 1995 |
Łódź, Poland |
Clay |
 Talina Beiko |
6–1, 2–6, 6–3 |
| 2. |
June 12, 1995 |
Bytom, Poland |
Clay |
 Monika Mastalirová |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 3. |
February 12, 1996 |
Sheffield, Great Britain |
Hard |
Jana Macurová |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 4. |
August 19, 1996 |
Kiev, Ukraine |
Clay |
.svg.png) Tatiana Ignatieva |
6–1, 7–5 |
| 5. |
August 26, 1996 |
Sochi, Russia |
Clay |
Maria Goloviznina |
6–1, 6–0 |
| 6. |
October 13, 1997 |
Southampton, Great Britain |
Carpet |
Elena Tatarkova |
6–0, 4–6, 7–6(5) |
| 7. |
September 28, 1998 |
Tbilisi, Georgia |
Clay |
Elena Makarova |
2–6, 6–2, 7–5 |
| 8. |
April 16, 2001 |
Allentown, United States |
Hard |
 Irina Selyutina |
6–4, 6–1 |
| 9. |
July 1, 2002 |
Orbetello, Italy |
Clay |
 María Sánchez Lorenzo |
6–1, 7–5 |
Runner-ups (5)
| No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent in the final |
Score |
| 1. |
October 31, 1994 |
Jūrmala, Latvia |
Hard (i) |
.svg.png) Vera Zhukovets |
6–2, 7–6(4) |
| 2. |
August 25, 1997 |
Athens, Greece |
Clay |
 Alice Pirsu |
4–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
| 3. |
July 14, 2002 |
Modena, Italy |
Clay |
Denisa Chládková |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 4. |
September 9, 2002 |
Bordeaux, France |
Clay |
 Dally Randriantefy |
7–5, 6–2 |
| 5. |
November 12, 2002 |
Eugene, United States |
Hard |
 Marissa Irvin |
7–5, 6–0 |
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