Alina Jidkova
Alina Vladimirovna Zhidkova (Russian: Алина Владимировна Жидкова; born 18 January 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Russia. In her career, Jidkova won one WTA doubles title in 2005 Abierto Mexicano Telcel. She also won nine singles and nine doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On March 7, 2005, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 51, while on August 4, 2003, she reached her best doubles ranking of world No. 50.
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Residence | Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
Born | Moscow, Soviet Union now Russia | January 18, 1977
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 | 9 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 51 (7 March 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 (4 August 2003) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2003) |
French Open | 2R (2000, 2003, 2004) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2002, 2005, 2008) |
US Open | 2R (2005) |
Early life
Born in Moscow, then part of Soviet Union, she started playing tennis in Spartak Tennis Club, the club which produced many future champions. Later, she moved to US and has been trained at Nick Bollettieri academy in Florida.
Biography
She beat Serena Williams in straight sets at 2004 Linz tournament. Aside from Williams, she has career victories against many notable players, including another former number 1 player Jelena Janković, Mary Pierce, Chanda Rubin, Samantha Stosur, Daniela Hantuchová, Amanda Coetzer, Meghann Shaughnessy, Mirjana Lučić-Baroni, Amy Frazier, Alona Bondarenko, Petra Martic and Vera Dushevina.
In 2005, she won WTA Mexican Open doubles title in Acapulco, partnering with Tatiana Perebiynis.
Jidkova underwent knee surgery on 3 April 2001 for torn meniscus suffered during practice after Miami, returning to action in late April.
Retirement and coaching career
She retired from professional tennis at the end of the 2010 season. She played her last official match against Monica Puig, 2016 Olympic champion. After her retirement she worked as a coach for Galina Voskoboeva and Ksenia Pervak.
Personal life
Jidkova resides in Boca Raton, Florida, and she is married to entrepreneur Sascha Ghods. The two married on 18 December 2010 in a ceremony in Vienna, Austria.
WTA Career Finals
Doubles (1-3)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 16 February 2003 | Memphis, United States | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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1–6, 1–6 |
Winner | 2. | 21 February 2005 | Acapulco, Mexico | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 3. | 30 October 2006 | Quebec City, Canada | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 4. | 22 July 2007 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(4), 5–7 |
ITF Finals
Singles (9-8)
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 27 October 1997 | Culiacan, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
6-3 6-0 |
Runner-up | 2. | 11 May 1998 | Poza Rica, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
2-6 7-6 1-6 |
Winner | 3. | 18 May 1998 | Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
6-3 6-1 |
Runner-up | 4. | 4 January, 1999 | San Antonio, United States | Hard | ![]() |
6-3 4-6 3-6 |
Winner | 5. | 17 January 1999 | Miami, United States | Hard | ![]() |
6-2 7-5 |
Runner-up | 6. | 31 January 1999 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | ![]() |
0–6, 6–7 |
Winner | 7. | 19 July 1999 | Peachtree City, United States | Hard | ![]() |
6-7, 7-6, 6-4 |
Runner-up | 8. | 16 July 2000 | Peachtree City, United States | Hard | ![]() |
0-6 2-4 ret. |
Winner | 9. | 11 September 2000 | Hopewell Junction, United States | Hard | ![]() |
6-3 6-0 |
Winner | 10. | 9 October 2000 | Miramar, United States | Clay | ![]() |
1–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 11. | 27 November 2000 | Tucson, United States | Hard | ![]() |
7-6, 4-6, 3-6 |
Runner-up | 12. | 29 January 2001 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | ![]() |
3-6 2-6 |
Runner-up | 13. | 29 January 2001 | Fresno, United States | Hard | ![]() |
2-6 1-6 |
Winner | 14. | 5 November 2001 | Pittsburgh, United States | Hard (i) | ![]() |
6-4 6-1 |
Winner | 15. | 23 July 2002 | Louisville, United States | Hard | ![]() |
6-3 6-4 |
Winner | 16. | 9 January 2007 | Tampa, United States | Hard | ![]() |
6-2 6-2 |
Runner-up | 17. | 5 June 2007 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | ![]() |
2-6 1-6 |
Doubles (9-21)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 21 February 1994 | Amadora, Portugal | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 1–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 29 January 1996 | Saint-Malo, France | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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2–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 3. | 4 August 1996 | Catania, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 4–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 4. | 6 October 1996 | Langenthal, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Winner | 5. | 23 March 1997 | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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5-7 6-0 6-2 |
Runner-up | 6. | 27 October 1997 | Culiacan, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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5-7, 0-6 |
Runner-up | 7. | 19 January 1998 | Miami, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 8. | 4 May 1998 | Tampico, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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7-6, 7-5 |
Runner-up | 9. | 11 May 1998 | Poza Rica, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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6-3 2-6 2-6 |
Runner-up | 10. | 18 May 1998 | Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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3-6 2-6 |
Winner | 11. | 23 November 1998 | Culiacan, Mexico | Clay | ![]() |
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6-3 6-2 |
Runner-up | 12. | 4 January 1999 | San Antonio, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6-7, 4-6 |
Runner-up | 13. | 8 February 1999 | Rockford, United States | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6-7, 2-6 |
Winner | 14. | 19 September 1999 | Hopewel, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 15. | 1 May 2001 | Dothan, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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0–6, 2–6 |
Winner | 16. | 14 October 2001 | Hallandale Beach, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
Winner | 17. | 12 November 2001 | Hattiesburg, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6-3 6-1 |
Runner-up | 18. | 3 December 2001 | West Columbia, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6-0 3-6 3-6 |
Runner-up | 19. | 3 December 2002 | Boynton Beach, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–7 |
Runner-up | 20. | 19 October 2003 | Sedona, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(2), 6–7(3) |
Runner-up | 21. | 10 November 2003 | Eugene, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 2–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 22. | 1 December 2003 | Palm Beach Gardens, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 23. | 2 June 2008 | Rome, Italy | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 1–6 |
Winner | 24. | 18 January 2009 | Boca Raton, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 25. | 8 February 2009 | Rancho Mirage, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–7(6) |
Runner-up | 26. | 27 April 2009 | Charlottesville, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–3, [7–10] |
Runner-up | 27. | 10 October 2009 | Mexico City, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Runner-up | 28. | 8 March 2010 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 29. | 19 April 2010 | Dothan, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 30. | 11 October 2010 | Troy, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 4–6 |