Irina Kotkina
Irina Kotkina (born 19 September 1986) is a Russian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 September 1986 Moscow, Russia |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $28,714 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 400 (20 February 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 0 WTA / 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 319 (14 November 2005) |
Biography
A right-handed player from Moscow, Kotkina was a top 10 ranked junior. At the 2004 French Open, she and Yaroslava Shvedova were runners-up in the girls' doubles, to Kateřina Böhmová and Michaëlla Krajicek.[1]
On the professional circuit she reached a best singles ranking of 400 in the world. She featured in one WTA Tour main draw, as a wildcard at the 2006 İstanbul Cup, where she retired hurt while trailing Michaëlla Krajicek in the first round, due to an elbow injury.[2]
Kotkina won four ITF titles, all in doubles.
ITF finals
Singles (0-4)
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 17 February 2002 | Kaunas, Lithuania | Hard |  |
6–2, 5–7, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 15 February 2004 | Albufeira, Portugal | Hard |  |
1–6, 6–3, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 15 August 2004 | Albufeira, Portugal | Hard |  |
5–7, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 22 August 2004 | Coimbra, Portugal | Hard |  |
2–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (4–5)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 17 February 2002 | Kaunas, Lithuania | Hard (i) | |
 |
6–0, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 8 July 2002 | İstanbul, Turkey | Clay | |
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7–5, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 23 June 2003 | Elektrostal, Russia | Hard | |
  |
3–6, 6–1, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 5 July 2003 | Balashikha, Russia | Clay | |
|
5–7, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 3 August 2003 | İstanbul, Turkey | Hard | |
 |
7–6(5), 3–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 22 August 2004 | Coimbra, Portugal | Hard | |
  |
2–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 21 September 2004 | Batumi, Georgia | Hard | |
|
2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 7 March 2005 | Las Palmas, Spain | Clay | |
 |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 17 September 2005 | Tbilisi, Georgia | Clay | |
 |
6–2, 3–6, 6–4 |
References
- "ITF Tennis - Juniors - Player Profile - Kotkina, Irina (RUS)". www.itftennis.com.
- "Krajicek eenvoudig door in Istanbul". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 22 May 2006.
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