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Ekaterina Bychkova

Rus
Residence: Moscow, Russia
DOB: June 5, 1985
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Height: 5' 6" (1.71 m)
Weight: 130 lbs. (59 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (2000)
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2000 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit.

2001 - Did not play.

2002 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2003 - Played first WTA qualifying at Moscow (as WC); won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2004 - Played first WTA main draw at Tashkent, reaching 2r; fell in qualifying once; won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2005 - First Top 100 season; SF at Tashkent (l. to Krajicek); reached 2r six times (incl. US Open - 1r win over Kuznetsova was only time a defending US Open champion fell before 3r); fell 1r three times and in qualifying five times (incl. other three majors); having made Top 100 debut weeks earlier, rose from No.97 to No.75 on September 12 (after US Open); won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Second Top 100 season; QF at Canberra; reached 2r eight times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open); fell 1r 12 times (incl. Roland Garros) and in qualifying twice; won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Reached 3r once and 2r three times (incl. US Open); fell 1r nine times (incl. other three majors) and in qualifying five times.

2008 - SF at Pattaya City (l. to A.Radwanska); reached 2r twice (incl. US Open); fell 1r nine times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon) and in qualifying five times (incl. Australian Open).

2009 - Reached 2r once; fell 1r twice (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying nine times (incl. other three majors); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - QF at Pattaya City; reached 2r once; fell 1r twice (incl. Roland Garros) and in qualifying eight times (incl. Wimbledon, US Open); won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Fell 1r once (US Open) and in qualifying five times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros).
SINGLES
Winner: 2010 - ITF/Moscow 3-RUS; 2009 - ITF/Contrexeville-FRA; 2006 - ITF/Marseille-FRA; 2005 - ITF/St. Petersburg-RUS, ITF/Bergamo-ITA; 2004 - ITF/Krasnoarmeisk-RUS, ITF/Moscow-RUS; 2003 - ITF/Cairo 5-EGY.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2010 - ITF/Minsk 3-BLR (w/Bovina); 2005 - ITF/Bergamo-ITA (w/Shamayko); 2004 - ITF/Krasnoarmeisk-RUS (w/Davydova); 2003 - ITF/Cairo 5-EGY (w/Gourevitch).
Coached by mother, Liudmila Bychkova ... Introduced to tennis by and travels with mother, who also plays; father's name is Andrey Bychkov ... Began playing at Spartak and Chajka tennis clubs ... Favorite surface is hardcourt; favorite shot is serve ... Currently a student at Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism ... Speaks Russian, English ... Enjoys playing basketball, meeting with friends and new people, shopping, dancing, reading, surfing the internet ... Relaxes by lying in bed, reading, drawing, walking ... Listens to every kind of music ... Likes Russian movies ... Favorite authors are F.Dostoevskiy, E.M.Remark, A.Tolstoy, B.Verber ... Enjoys sushi, pancakes, chocolate, cola, fresh orange juice ... Favorite city is Moscow (hometown, never sleeps) ... Enjoys visiting Paris (most beautiful city, best shopping).