Alina Jidkova
 Jidkova at the 2009 Kremlin Cup in Moscow | |
| Country (sports) |
 Russia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Boca Raton, Florida, United States |
| Born |
January 18, 1977 Moscow, Soviet Union now Russia |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Turned pro | 1993 |
| Retired | 2010 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,128,467 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 458-410 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 51 (March 7, 2005) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2000) |
| French Open | 2R (2002) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) |
| US Open | 2R (2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 267-321 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 50 (August 4, 2003) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2003) |
| French Open | 2R (2000, 2003 & 2004) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2002, 2005 & 2008) |
| US Open | 2R (2005) |
Alina Vladimirovna Jidkova (Russian: Алина Владимировна Жидкова; born January 18, 1977) is a Russian former Women's Tennis Association tennis player.
Biography
Born in Moscow, then part of Soviet Union, she was one of many players that have been training at Nick Bollettieri academy in Florida, USA. She beat Serena Williams in straight sets in 2004 Linz tournament. Aside from Williams, she has career victories against many notable players such as Jelena Janković, Mary Pierce, Chanda Rubin, Samantha Stosur, Daniela Hantuchová, Amanda Coetzer, Meghann Shaughnessy, Mirjana Lučić-Baroni, Amy Frazier and many others.
Jidkova underwent knee surgery on 3 April 2001 for torn meniscus suffered during practice after Miami, returning to action in late April.
Jidkova resides in Boca Raton, Florida, U.S., and is married to entrepreneur Sascha Ghods. The two married on December 18, 2010, in a ceremony in Vienna, Austria.
She retired from professional tennis at the end of the 2010 season, and now coaches Galina Voskoboeva.
Achievements
- 1996 - Won first ITF Circuit doubles title
- 1997 - Won first pro singles title at ITF/Culiacan-MEX
- 1998 - Won ITF/Coatzacoalcos-MEX
- 1999 - Won ITF/Miami-USA and won ITF/Peachtree City-USA
- 2001 - Won ITF/Pittsburgh-USA
- 2002 - Won $50,000 ITF/Louisville 2-USA, reaching career-first Tour SF at Memphis (d. world No. 17 Coetzer for first Top 20 win)
- 2004 - Linz Round 2, won against Serena Williams
- 2005 - Won women's doubles at Acapulco (with Tatiana Perebiynis)
External links
- Alina Jidkova at the Women's Tennis Association
- Alina Jidkova at the International Tennis Federation