Alina Jidkova
Alina Vladimirovna Zhidkova (Russian: Алина Владимировна Жидкова; born 18 January 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Russia.
 Jidkova at the 2009 Kremlin Cup in Moscow | |
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| 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 | 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) |
Biography
Born in Moscow, then part of Soviet Union, she was one of many players that have been training at Nick Bollettieri's academy in Florida. She beat Serena Williams in straight sets in 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 and Petra Martic.
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.
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.
She retired from professional tennis at the end of the 2010 season, and later worked as a coach for Galina Voskoboeva and Ksenia Pervak.
Achievements
- 1996 - First ITF circuit doubles title
- 1997 - First pro singles title at ITF Culiacan (MEX)
- 1998 - Won ITF/Coatzacoalcos-MEX
- 1999 - Won ITF Miami and ITF Peachtree City (both USA)
- 2001 - Won ITF Pittsburgh (USA)
- 2002 - Won $50,000 ITF Louisville (USA), first tour semifinal at Memphis (def. world No. 17 Amanda Coetzer for first top-20 win)
- 2004 - Defeated Serena Williams in the second round at WTA Linz
- 2005 - Won women's doubles at Acapulco (with Tatiana Perebiynis)
