Olga Barabanschikova
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Olga Barabanschikova (Belarusian: Вольга Барабаншчыкава; Russian: Ольга Барабанщикова; born 2 November 1979) is a former professional Belarusian tennis player.
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Native name | Вольга Барабаншчыкава |
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Country (sports) | Belarus |
Residence | London, England and Minsk, Belarus |
Born | (1979-11-02) 2 November 1979 (age 44) Minsk, Soviet Union |
Turned pro | 1995 |
Retired | 2008 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $548,692 |
Singles | |
Career record | 201–174 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 49 (2 March 1998) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1998) |
French Open | 2R (1999) |
Wimbledon | 4R (2000) |
US Open | 3R (1997) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 70–84 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 81 (19 October 1998) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1998, 2000) |
French Open | 1R (1998, 1999) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1998, 1999) |
US Open | 1R (1998) |
Last updated on: 17 November 2010. |
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Barabanschikova's highest WTA singles ranking is 49th, which she reached on 2 March 1998. Her career high in doubles was at 81 set at 19 October 1998. Barabanschikova was also a spokesperson in the final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, announcing the televotes of Belarus.
Barabanschikova was born in Minsk. She married her longtime domestic partner, Luanne, in 2008. They currently reside between Los Angeles, CA and Europe.