Lauren Barnikow

Lauren Barnikow
Country (sports) United States
Born (1982-05-21) May 21, 1982
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$25,519
Singles
Career titles0 WTA / 1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 418 (November 21, 2005)
Doubles
Career titles0 WTA / 4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 200 (July 10, 2006)

Lauren Barnikow (born May 21, 1982) is an American former professional tennis player.

Barnikow, a New Jersey native, was a student at Woodbridge High School.[1]

In 2000 she reached the singles final of the Easter Bowl and was champion in the doubles. She was a junior doubles finalist at the 2000 Australian Open (with Erin Burdette).[2]

A collegiate player for Stanford University, Barnikow was a member of the 2001, 2002, 2004 NCAA Division I championship teams, as well as a six-time All-American.[3]

Barnikow attained best world rankings of 418 for singles and 200 for doubles, with five ITF title wins. She featured in a WTA Tour main draw for the only time in 2005, narrowly losing in the first round of the doubles in Quebec City.[4]

ITF circuit finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 3 (1–2)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. Apr 2005 Tampico, Mexico Hard Kildine Chevalier 6–3, 6–3
Loss 1. May 2005 Ciudad Obregón, Mexico Hard Daniela Múñoz Gallegos 6–7(5), 6–2, 0–6
Loss 2. May 2005 Mazatlán, Mexico Hard Anna Bastrikova 4–6, 6–7(4)

Doubles: 9 (4–5)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. Jun 2000 Springfield, U.S. Hard Erin Burdette Elizabeth Schmidt
Abigail Spears
3–6 6–3 7–6(2)
Win 2. Aug 2004 Mexico City, Mexico Hard Mariana Correa Melissa Torres Sandoval
Marcela Arroyo
7–6(7), 7–5
Win 3. May 2005 Ciudad Obregón, Mexico Hard Kelly Schmandt Lorena Arias
Erika Clarke
6–0, 6–2
Loss 1. May 2005 Mazatlán, Mexico Hard Kelly Schmandt Flavia Mignola
Jorgelina Cravero
4–6, 3–6
Loss 2. Jul 2005 Hamilton, Canada Clay Lauren Breadmore Junri Namigata
Kumiko Iijima
7–6(4), 2–6, 2–6
Loss 3. Jul 2005 St Joseph, USA Hard Raquel Kops-Jones Romana Tedjakusuma
Wynne Prakusya
2–6, 3–6
Loss 4. Aug 2005 Vancouver, Canada Hard Antonia Matic Sarah Borwell
Sarah Riske
4–6, 6–3, 6–7(0)
Loss 5. Nov 2005 Toronto, Canada Hard Kristen Schlukebir Olena Antypina
Martina Müller
3–6, 1–6
Win 4. Feb 2006 Taupō, New Zealand Hard Christina Fusano Leanne Baker
Francesca Lubiani
6–4, 6–4

References

  1. ^ Eisner, Dan (September 7, 1997). "To play or not to play ..." Home News Tribune.
  2. ^ Franklin, Paul (May 6, 2000). "Barnikow's star is rising". Home News Tribune.
  3. ^ "Lauren Barnikow – Women's Tennis". Stanford University Athletics.
  4. ^ "Bell Challenge". The Journal News. November 2, 2005.