Ekaterina Bychkova
Bychkova at the 2015 Wimbledon
qualifying tournament |
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| Full name | Ekaterina Andreevna Bychkova |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 Russia
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| Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Born |
5 June 1985 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,002,037 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 326–269 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 66 (20 February 2006) |
| Current ranking | 153 (5 August 2013) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2006) |
| French Open | 1R (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2006) |
| US Open | 2R (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 117–139 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 106 (29 January 2007) |
| Current ranking | 256 (5 August 2013) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2007) |
| French Open | 2R (2006) |
| US Open | 1R (2006) |
| Last updated on: 5 August 2013. | |
Ekaterina Andreevna Bychkova (Russian: Екатерина Андреевна Бычкова; born 5 June 1985 in Moscow) is a Russian tennis player.
Bychkova has won nine singles and four doubles titles on the ITF tour in her career. On 20 February 2006, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 66. On 29 January 2007, she peaked at world number 106 in the doubles rankings.
Bychkova is famous for defeating defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round of the 2005 US Open. It was the first time a defending US Open champion had lost in the first round. The win didn't last for long; Bychkova lost in the second round to Ivana Lisjak.
Coached by mother, Liudmila Bychkova. Father's name is Andrey Bychkov. Introduced to tennis by mother; began playing at Spartak and Chajka tennis clubs. Favorite surface is hard; favorite shot is serve. Speaks Russian and English. Enjoys playing basketball, shopping, dancing, drawing, Russian movies and reading (favorite authors are Dostoevskiy, Remark, Tolstoy and Verber). Also likes sushi, pancakes, chocolate, pop and orange juice. Favorite city is hometown of Moscow; also enjoys visiting Paris.
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