Lauren Barnikow Explained

Lauren Barnikow
Birth Date:21 May 1982
Height:5 ft 6 in
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$25,519
Singlestitles:0 WTA / 1 ITF
Highestsinglesranking:No. 418 (November 21, 2005)
Doublestitles:0 WTA / 4 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 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)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.Tampico, Mexico Hard Kildine Chevalier6–3, 6–3
Runner-up1.Ciudad Obregón, MexicoHard Daniela Múñoz Gallegos6–7(5), 6–2, 0–6
Runner-up2.Mazatlán, MexicoHard Anna Bastrikova4–6, 6–7(4)

Doubles: 9 (4–5)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.Springfield, U.S.Hard Erin Burdette Elizabeth Schmidt
Abigail Spears
3–6 6–3 7–6(2)
Winner2.Mexico City, MexicoHard Mariana Correa Melissa Torres Sandoval
Marcela Arroyo
7–6(7), 7–5
Winner3.Ciudad Obregón, MexicoHard Kelly Schmandt Lorena Arias
Erika Clarke
6–0, 6–2
Runner-up1.Mazatlán, MexicoHard Kelly Schmandt Flavia Mignola
Jorgelina Cravero
4–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.Hamilton, CanadaClay Lauren Breadmore Junri Namigata
Kumiko Iijima
7–6(4), 2–6, 2–6
Runner-up3.St Joseph, USA Hard Raquel Kops-Jones Romana Tedjakusuma
Wynne Prakusya
2–6, 3–6
Runner-up4.Vancouver, CanadaHard Antonia Matic Sarah Borwell
Sarah Riske
4–6, 6–3, 6–7(0)
Runner-up5.Toronto, CanadaHard Kristen Schlukebir Olena Antypina
Martina Müller
3–6, 1–6
Winner4.Taupō, New ZealandHard Christina Fusano Leanne Baker
Francesca Lubiani
6–4, 6–4

Notes and References

  1. News: Eisner . Dan . To play or not to play ... . . September 7, 1997.
  2. News: Franklin . Paul . Barnikow's star is rising . . May 6, 2000.
  3. Web site: Lauren Barnikow – Women's Tennis . Stanford University Athletics . en.
  4. News: Bell Challenge . . November 2, 2005.