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Elena Baltacha

Elena Baltacha
  • Residence: Ipswich, England
  • Date of Birth: 14 Aug 1983
  • Birthplace: Kiev, Ukraine
  • Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
  • Weight: 154 lbs. (70 kg)
  • Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
  • Status: Pro (1997)
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Elena Baltacha Biography

Coached by Nino Severino; fitness coach is Ben Haining ... Lives and trains in Ipswich ... Mother, Olga, is a former Russian pentathlete; father, Sergei, is a former Dynamo Kiev and Ipswich Town soccer player; brother, Sergei, was also a pro soccer player ... Began playing at age 10 ... Suffers from a chronic liver condition; is patron of the Children's Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) ... Also coaches at the Elena Baltacha Academy of Tennis in Ipswich, for local girls from disadvantaged backgrounds aged 6 to 10 ... Interests include watching ballroom dancing and loves to keep up with friends and fans via Twitter in her spare time (@elenabaltacha).
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Stats

YTD Career
WTA Singles Titles 0 0
WTA Doubles Titles 0 0
ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles 0 10
ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles 0 4
Prize Money $672 $1,087,142
W/L - Singles 0 - 2 312 - 235
W/L - Doubles 0 - 0 59 - 59
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Results

CHARLOTTESVILLE

ITF // USA // 22-Apr-2013 // $50,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 207 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss Alison Riske (USA) 183 4-6 7-5 6-2

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$444
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Rankings

Singles Race to Istanbul Doubles
206 922 -
Career-high Singles Career-high Doubles
13-Sep-2010 (49) 17-Jan-2011 (211)
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JANUARY - Reached 2r at Auckland (l. to Pennetta); fell 1r at Hobart (l. to Begu); fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to Foretz Gacon).

FEBRUARY - Fell 1r at Memphis (l. to Krajicek).

MARCH - Reached 2r at Indian Wells (l. to Goerges); fell 1r at Miami (l. to Zhang).

APRIL - Withdrew from Barcelona w/right foot injury; fell 1r at Estoril (l. to Kirilenko).

MAY - Fell 1r at Strasbourg (l. to Foretz Gacon); fell 1r at Roland Garros (l. to Stosur).

JUNE - Reached 2r at Birmingham (l. to Watson); fell in Eastbourne qualifying; reached 2r at Wimbledon (l. to Kvitova).

JULY - Reached 2r at Olympics (l. to Ivanovic).

AUGUST - Withdrew from US Open w/right foot injury.
1997 - Played first event of career at ITF/Edinburgh-GBR.

1998 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

1999 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2000 - Played first WTA qualifying at Wimbledon and Zürich (both as WC).

2001 - Played first two WTA main draws, falling 1r at Eastbourne (as WC into qualifying) and Wimbledon (as WC); fell in qualifying once (US Open).

2002 - Reached 3r once (Wimbledon); fell 1r once and in qualifying three times (incl. US Open); won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2003 - Fell 1r three times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon) and in qualifying five times (incl. Roland Garros).

2004 - Reached 2r once (Wimbledon); fell 1r once and in qualifying four times (incl. US Open); won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Reached 3r once (Australian Open) and 2r once; fell 1r twice (incl. Wimbledon) and in qualifying seven times (incl. other two majors); won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Fell in WTA qualifying six times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros); missed second half of season and first few months of 2007 w/back injury.

2007 - Reached 2r twice; fell 1r twice (incl. Wimbledon) and in qualifying twice (incl. US Open).

2008 - Reached 2r once (Wimbledon); fell 1r three times and in qualifying seven times (incl. other three majors); won two singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2009 - First Top 100 season; reached 2r three times (incl. Australian Open, Wimbledon); fell 1r twice and in qualifying seven times (incl. other two majors); made Top 100 debut on September 28 (rose from No.101 to No.93); won two singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Another Top 100 season; QF three times, at Memphis, Eastbourne and Istanbul; reached 3r twice (incl. Australian Open) and 2r five times (incl. US Open); fell 1r five times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying five times; won two singles titles on ITF Circuit; made Top 50 debut on September 13 (after US Open; rose from No.57 to No.49).

2011 - First Top 50 season (finishing No.50); QF at Dallas; reached 2r 12 times (incl. all four majors); fell 1r five times (incl. Linz - ret. vs. Cibulkova w/low back injury at 46 76(3) 10; held 2mp at 64 54) and in qualifying three times; withdrew from Auckland w/illness and from Strasbourg 2r match w/right lumbar spine injury.
SINGLES
Winner: 2011 - ITF/Nottingham 2-GBR; 2010 - ITF/Midland, MI-USA, ITF/Nottingham-GBR; 2009 - ITF/Changwon-KOR, ITF/Shrewsbury-GBR; 2008 - ITF/Jersey-GBR, ITF/Torhout-BEL; 2005 - ITF/Jersey-GBR; 2002 - ITF/Felixstowe-GBR, ITF/Pamplona-ESP.

DOUBLES
Winner: 2005 - ITF/Glasgow-GBR (w/Ruutel); 2004 - ITF/Sunderland 2-GBR (w/O'Donoghue); 2002 - ITF/Valladolid-ESP (w/Randriantefy), ITF/Pamplona-ESP (w/Liggan).

ADDITIONAL
British Fed Cup Team, 2002-10, 2012; British Olympic Team, 2012.

Overall Stats

YTD Career
WTA Singles Titles 0 0
WTA Doubles Titles 0 0
ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles 0 10
ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles 0 4
Prize Money $672 $1,087,142
W/L - Singles 0 - 2 312 - 235
W/L - Doubles 0 - 0 59 - 59

Grand Slam History

Singles

W/L   2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
6 / 6 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1r 2r 3r 2r - - - 3r
1 / 3 FRENCH OPEN 1r 2r 1r - - - - -
7 / 11 WIMBLEDON 2r 2r 1r 2r 2r 1r - 1r
2 / 2 US OPEN - 2r 2r - - - - -
W/L   2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
6 / 6 AUSTRALIAN OPEN - 1r - - - - -
1 / 3 FRENCH OPEN - - - - - - -
7 / 11 WIMBLEDON 2r 1r 3r 1r - - -
2 / 2 US OPEN - - - - - - -

Doubles

W/L   2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
1 / 1 AUSTRALIAN OPEN - - 2r - - - - -
2 / 10 WIMBLEDON 1r - 2r 1r 1r 1r - 2r
W/L   2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
1 / 1 AUSTRALIAN OPEN - - - - - - -
2 / 10 WIMBLEDON 1r 1r 1r 1r - - -
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Elena Baltacha Results

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CHARLOTTESVILLE

ITF // USA // 22-Apr-2013 // $50,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 207 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss Alison Riske (USA) 183 4-6 7-5 6-2

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$444

PELHAM

ITF // USA // 08-Apr-2013 // $25,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 209 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss [3] Sharon Fichman (CAN) 125 5-7 6-4 5-1 RET

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$228
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Current WTA Rankings

Singles Race to Istanbul Doubles
206 922 -

Rankings Breakdown

Grand Slams

Date Tournament Round Points
25/06/2012 WIMBLEDON 2R 100
27/05/2012 FRENCH OPEN 1R 5
16/01/2012 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 5
29/08/2011 US OPEN 2R 100
20/06/2011 WIMBLEDON 2R 100
22/05/2011 FRENCH OPEN 2R 100
17/01/2011 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 100
30/08/2010 US OPEN 2R 100
21/06/2010 WIMBLEDON 1R 5
23/05/2010 FRENCH OPEN 1R 5
Date Tournament Round Points
18/01/2010 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 3R 160
31/08/2009 US OPEN Q - 3R 50
22/06/2009 WIMBLEDON 2R 100
24/05/2009 FRENCH OPEN Q - 3R 50
19/01/2009 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 160
25/08/2008 US OPEN Q - 3R 25
23/06/2008 WIMBLEDON 2R 60
25/05/2008 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
14/01/2008 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 15
27/08/2007 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
Date Tournament Round Points
25/06/2007 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
28/05/2006 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
16/01/2006 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 15
29/08/2005 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
20/06/2005 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
23/05/2005 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
17/01/2005 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 3R 127
30/08/2004 US OPEN Q - 2R 17
21/06/2004 WIMBLEDON 2R 48
23/06/2003 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
Date Tournament Round Points
26/05/2003 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
13/01/2003 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 2
26/08/2002 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
24/06/2002 WIMBLEDON 3R 80
27/08/2001 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
25/06/2001 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
26/06/2000 WIMBLEDON Q - 1R 2
Complete Rankings Breakdown

Rankings History

Year Season-ending Singles Season-ending Doubles
2012 172 -
2011 50 -
2010 55 -
2009 89 648
2008 136 961
2007 187 365
2006 347 508
2005 122 246
2004 202 355
2003 373 490
2002 157 262
2001 242 405
2000 397 638
1999 880 638
Career-high Singles Career-high Doubles
13-Sep-2010 (49) 17-Jan-2011 (211)

Current WTA Rankings

Ranking Points
206 286

Rankings Breakdown

  • Singles
    Doubles

Grand Slams

Date Tournament Round Points
25/06/2012 WIMBLEDON 2R 100
27/05/2012 FRENCH OPEN 1R 5
16/01/2012 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 5
29/08/2011 US OPEN 2R 100
20/06/2011 WIMBLEDON 2R 100
22/05/2011 FRENCH OPEN 2R 100
17/01/2011 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 100
30/08/2010 US OPEN 2R 100
21/06/2010 WIMBLEDON 1R 5
23/05/2010 FRENCH OPEN 1R 5
Date Tournament Round Points
18/01/2010 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 3R 160
31/08/2009 US OPEN Q - 3R 50
22/06/2009 WIMBLEDON 2R 100
24/05/2009 FRENCH OPEN Q - 3R 50
19/01/2009 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2R 160
25/08/2008 US OPEN Q - 3R 25
23/06/2008 WIMBLEDON 2R 60
25/05/2008 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
14/01/2008 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 15
27/08/2007 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
Date Tournament Round Points
25/06/2007 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
28/05/2006 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
16/01/2006 AUSTRALIAN OPEN Q - 2R 15
29/08/2005 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
20/06/2005 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
23/05/2005 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
17/01/2005 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 3R 127
30/08/2004 US OPEN Q - 2R 17
21/06/2004 WIMBLEDON 2R 48
23/06/2003 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
Date Tournament Round Points
26/05/2003 FRENCH OPEN Q - 1R 2
13/01/2003 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 2
26/08/2002 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
24/06/2002 WIMBLEDON 3R 80
27/08/2001 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
25/06/2001 WIMBLEDON 1R 2
26/06/2000 WIMBLEDON Q - 1R 2

Premier Mandatory Events

Date Tournament Round Points
18/06/2012 EASTBOURNE Q - 2R 8
20/03/2012 MIAMI 1R 5
07/03/2012 INDIAN WELLS 2R 50
15/08/2011 CINCINNATI Q - 1R 1
08/08/2011 TORONTO Q - 2R 20
01/08/2011 CARLSBAD 2R 40
13/06/2011 EASTBOURNE 2R 60
22/03/2011 MIAMI 2R 50
09/03/2011 INDIAN WELLS 2R 50
21/02/2011 DOHA Q - 2R 8
Date Tournament Round Points
14/02/2011 DUBAI 1R 1
18/10/2010 MOSCOW Q - 2R 8
26/09/2010 TOKYO - PAN PACIFIC Q - 2R 20
16/08/2010 MONTREAL Q - 1R 1
09/08/2010 CINCINNATI Q - 1R 1
14/06/2010 EASTBOURNE 3R 120
02/05/2010 ROME Q - 1R 1
23/03/2010 MIAMI 2R 80
10/03/2010 INDIAN WELLS 3R 110
17/08/2009 TORONTO 1R 30
Date Tournament Round Points
10/08/2009 CINCINNATI Q - 1R 1
03/08/2009 LOS ANGELES Q - 1R 1
27/07/2009 STANFORD Q - 1R 1
15/06/2009 EASTBOURNE 1R 1
25/03/2009 MIAMI Q - 1R 1

Internationals

Date Tournament Round Points
11/06/2012 BIRMINGHAM 2R 15
21/05/2012 STRASBOURG 1R 1
30/04/2012 ESTORIL 1R 1
19/02/2012 MEMPHIS 1R 1
08/01/2012 HOBART 1R 1
02/01/2012 AUCKLAND 2R 30
17/10/2011 LUXEMBOURG 1R 1
10/10/2011 LINZ 1R 1
22/08/2011 DALLAS 3R 70
25/07/2011 WASHINGTON DC 2R 30
Date Tournament Round Points
18/07/2011 BAKU 1R 1
16/05/2011 STRASBOURG 2R 30
25/04/2011 BARCELONA 1R 1
07/02/2011 PATTAYA CITY 2R 30
09/01/2011 HOBART 2R 30
20/09/2010 SEOUL 2R 30
02/08/2010 COPENHAGEN 2R 30
26/07/2010 ISTANBUL 3R 70
07/06/2010 BIRMINGHAM 1R 1
17/05/2010 STRASBOURG 2R 30
Date Tournament Round Points
14/02/2010 MEMPHIS 3R 70
10/01/2010 HOBART 1R 16
04/01/2010 AUCKLAND 1R 16
08/06/2009 BIRMINGHAM 2R 15
05/01/2009 AUCKLAND Q - 1R 1

Tier 1-5

Date Tournament Round Points
14/07/2008 STANFORD Q - 1R 1
16/06/2008 EASTBOURNE Q - 2R 5
09/06/2008 BIRMINGHAM 1R 1
28/04/2008 FES 1R 1
25/02/2008 DUBAI Q - 1R 1
18/02/2008 DOHA Q - 2R 10
31/12/2007 AUCKLAND 1R 7
08/10/2007 BANGKOK Q - 1R 1
01/10/2007 TOKYO - JAPAN OPEN 2R 28
18/06/2007 EASTBOURNE 2R 50
Date Tournament Round Points
11/06/2007 BIRMINGHAM 1R 1
27/02/2006 DOHA Q - 3R 7
20/02/2006 DUBAI Q - 3R 8
13/02/2006 ANTWERP Q - 2R 4
01/01/2006 GOLD COAST Q - 1R 1
24/10/2005 LINZ Q - 1R 1
13/06/2005 EASTBOURNE 1R 1
06/06/2005 BIRMINGHAM 2R 13
09/05/2005 ROME Q - 1R 1
02/05/2005 BERLIN Q - 1R 1
Date Tournament Round Points
23/03/2005 MIAMI Q - 2R 8
09/01/2005 CANBERRA Q - 1R 1
25/10/2004 LUXEMBOURG Q - 1R 1
14/06/2004 EASTBOURNE Q - 3R 17
07/06/2004 BIRMINGHAM 1R 1
17/05/2004 STRASBOURG Q - 1R 1
16/06/2003 EASTBOURNE Q - 2R 12
09/06/2003 BIRMINGHAM 1R 1
19/05/2003 STRASBOURG Q - 2R 4
05/01/2003 CANBERRA Q - 1R 1
Date Tournament Round Points
30/12/2002 AUCKLAND Q - 1R 1
17/06/2002 EASTBOURNE Q - 2R 12
10/06/2002 BIRMINGHAM 1R 1
29/04/2002 BOL Q - 1R 1
18/06/2001 EASTBOURNE 1R 24
09/10/2000 ZURICH Q - 1R 1
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