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.
 Jidkova at the 2009 Kremlin Cup in Moscow | |
| Country (sports) |  Russia |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 16 February 2003 | Memphis, United States | Hard (i) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Bryanne Stewart |
 Saori Obata Akiko Morigami |
1–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 21 February 2005 | Acapulco, Mexico | Clay |  Tatiana Perebiynis |
 Rosa María Andrés Rodríguez Conchita Martínez Granados |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 30 October 2006 | Quebec City, Canada | Hard |  Jill Craybas |
Carly Gullickson Laura Granville |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 22 July 2007 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard |  Tatiana Poutchek |
Bethanie Mattek  Sania Mirza |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 27 October 1997 | Culiacan, Mexico | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Petia Marinova |
6-3 6-0 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 11 May 1998 | Poza Rica, Mexico | Hard |  Vanessa Menga |
2-6 7-6 1-6 |
| Winner | 3. | 18 May 1998 | Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | Hard | Adria Engel |
6-3 6-1 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 4 January, 1999 | San Antonio, United States | Hard | Holly Parkinson |
6-3 4-6 3-6 |
| Winner | 5. | 17 January 1999 | Miami, United States | Hard |  Helen Crook |
6-2 7-5 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 31 January 1999 | Clearwater, United States | Hard |  Mirka Federer |
0–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 7. | 19 July 1999 | Peachtree City, United States | Hard | Erika deLone |
6-7, 7-6, 6-4 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 16 July 2000 | Peachtree City, United States | Hard | Sandra Cacic |
0-6 2-4 ret. |
| Winner | 9. | 11 September 2000 | Hopewell Junction, United States | Hard | Jennifer Hopkins |
6-3 6-0 |
| Winner | 10. | 9 October 2000 | Miramar, United States | Clay |  Rossana de los Ríos |
1–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 27 November 2000 | Tucson, United States | Hard |  Katalin Marosi |
7-6, 4-6, 3-6 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 29 January 2001 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | Anikó Kapros |
3-6 2-6 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 29 January 2001 | Fresno, United States | Hard | Marissa Irvin |
2-6 1-6 |
| Winner | 14. | 5 November 2001 | Pittsburgh, United States | Hard (i) | Marie-Ève Pelletier |
6-4 6-1 |
| Winner | 15. | 23 July 2002 | Louisville, United States | Hard | Saori Obata |
6-3 6-4 |
| Winner | 16. | 9 January 2007 | Tampa, United States | Hard |  Olga Vymetálková |
6-2 6-2 |
| Runner-up | 17. | 5 June 2007 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | Carla Suárez Navarro |
2-6 1-6 |
Doubles (9-21)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 21 February 1994 | Amadora, Portugal | Hard | Anna Linkova |
 Teodora Nedeva Antoaneta Pandjerova |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 29 January 1996 | Saint-Malo, France | Hard (i) | Pavlina Bartůňková |
 Ariadne Katsouli  Bérangère Quillot |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 4 August 1996 | Catania, Italy | Clay | Teodora Nedeva |
 Katia Altilia Laura Fodorean |
6–1, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 6 October 1996 | Langenthal, Switzerland | Carpet (i) | Helena Vildová |
Caecilia Charbonnier Andrea Schwarz |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Winner | 5. | 23 March 1997 | Ciudad Victoria, Mexico | Hard |  Paola Arrangoiz |
Karin Palme Graciela Vélez |
5-7 6-0 6-2 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 27 October 1997 | Culiacan, Mexico | Hard | Paola Arrangoiz |
Lucila Becerra Isabela Petrov |
5-7, 0-6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 19 January 1998 | Miami, United States | Hard | Aliénor Tricerri |
Lilia Osterloh  Zuzana Valekova |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 8. | 4 May 1998 | Tampico, Mexico | Hard | Adria Engel |
 Paula Cabezas Vanessa Menga |
7-6, 7-5 |
| Runner-up | 9. | 11 May 1998 | Poza Rica, Mexico | Hard | Adria Engel |
Paula Cabezas Vanessa Menga |
6-3 2-6 2-6 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 18 May 1998 | Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | Hard | Adria Engel |
Paula Cabezas Vanessa Menga |
3-6 2-6 |
| Winner | 11. | 23 November 1998 | Culiacan, Mexico | Clay | Renata Kolbovic |
Zsófia Gubacsi Aliénor Tricerri |
6-3 6-2 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 4 January 1999 | San Antonio, United States | Hard | Holly Parkinson |
Kylie Hunt Julie Thu |
6-7, 4-6 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 8 February 1999 | Rockford, United States | Hard (i) | Holly Parkinson |
Lilia Osterloh Katie Schlukebir |
6-7, 2-6 |
| Winner | 14. | 19 September 1999 | Hopewel, United States | Hard |  Li Fang |
Dawn Buth  Kim Grant |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 15. | 1 May 2001 | Dothan, United States | Clay | Gabriela Voleková |
Marissa Irvin  Janet Lee |
0–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 16. | 14 October 2001 | Hallandale Beach, United States | Clay | Jessica Steck |
 Erica Krauth Vanesa Krauth |
4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 17. | 12 November 2001 | Hattiesburg, United States | Hard | Abigail Spears |
Rika Hiraki Nana Miyagi |
6-3 6-1 |
| Runner-up | 18. | 3 December 2001 | West Columbia, United States | Hard | Abigail Spears |
Amanda Augustus Jennifer Embry |
6-0 3-6 3-6 |
| Runner-up | 19. | 3 December 2002 | Boynton Beach, United States | Clay | Lina Krasnoroutskaya |
Katalin Marosi Samantha Reeves |
2–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 20. | 19 October 2003 | Sedona, United States | Clay | Rossana de los Ríos |
Yan Zi Zheng Jie |
6–7(2), 6–7(3) |
| Runner-up | 21. | 10 November 2003 | Eugene, United States | Hard | Tatiana Poutchek |
Teryn Ashley Shenay Perry |
6–3, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 22. | 1 December 2003 | Palm Beach Gardens, United States | Clay | Tatiana Panova |
Melinda Czink Erica Krauth |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 23. | 2 June 2008 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Marie-Ève Pelletier |
 Klaudia Jans Alicja Rosolska |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 24. | 18 January 2009 | Boca Raton, United States | Clay | Darya Kustova |
Kimberly Couts Sharon Fichman |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 25. | 8 February 2009 | Rancho Mirage, United States | Hard | Darya Kustova |
Natalie Grandin Courtney Nagle |
2–6, 6–7(6) |
| Runner-up | 26. | 27 April 2009 | Charlottesville, United States | Hard | Angela Haynes |
Carly Gullickson Nicole Kriz |
5–7, 6–3, [7–10] |
| Runner-up | 27. | 10 October 2009 | Mexico City, Mexico | Hard |  Karen Castiblanco |
 María Fernanda Álvarez Terán  Frederica Piedade |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 28. | 8 March 2010 | Clearwater, United States | Hard |  Laura Siegemund |
Xu Yifan Zhou Yimiao |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 29. | 19 April 2010 | Dothan, United States | Clay | Anastasiya Yakimova |
María Irigoyen Teodora Mirčić |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 30. | 11 October 2010 | Troy, United States | Hard | Laura Siegemund |
Madison Brengle Asia Muhammad |
2–6, 4–6 |
