Olga Barabanschikova
Olga Barabanschikova (Belarusian: Вольга Барабаншчыкава; Russian: Ольга Барабанщикова; born 2 November 1979) is a former professional Belarusian tennis player.
Native name | Вольга Барабаншчыкава |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Residence | London, England and Minsk, Belarus |
Born | Minsk, Soviet Union | 2 November 1979
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 | 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 | 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. |
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.
Since retiring from tennis, Olga has participated in a variety of projects, including music videos and a television show in her native Belarus called "Time of Sport". She recently partnered with Natasha Zvereva at the World Beach Tennis Championship in Rome.
Major finals
Olympic finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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4th place | 2000 | Sydney | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 4–6, 1–6 |
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
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Grand Slam tournaments (0) | |
WTA Championships (0) | |
Tier I (0) | Premier Mandatory (0) |
Tier II (0) | Premier 5 (0) |
Tier III (0) | Premier (0) |
Tier IV & V (0) | International (0) |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 9 August 1998 | Istanbul, Turkey | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Legend: Before 2009 | Legend: Starting in 2009 |
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Grand Slam tournaments (0) | |
WTA Championships (0) | |
Tier I (0) | Premier Mandatory (0) |
Tier II (0) | Premier 5 (0) |
Tier III (0) | Premier (0) |
Tier IV & V (0) | International (0) |
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 24 October 1999 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–3, 5–7 |
ITF Circuit finals
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles finals: 7 (3–4)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 23 January 1995 | Pontevedra, Spain | Hard | ![]() |
1–6, 7–6(7–5), 4–6 |
Winner | 1. | 23 October 1995 | Poitiers, France | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–1 |
Runner-up | 2. | 5 August 1996 | Austin, United States | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
Winner | 2. | 24 February 1997 | Bushey, United Kingdom | Carpet | ![]() |
6–1, 7–6 |
Runner-up | 3. | 20 October 2002 | Southampton, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | ![]() |
2–6, 6–1, 4–6 |
Winner | 3. | 27 October 2002 | Opole, Poland | Carpet | ![]() |
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 4. | 23 February 2003 | Redbridge, United Kingdom | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 2–6 |
Doubles finals: 7 (4–3)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
Runner-up | 1. | 16 January 1995 | Ourense, Spain | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 1–6 |
Winner | 2. | 23 January 1995 | Pontevedra, Spain | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 3. | 19 May 1996 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 3–6 |
Winner | 4. | 28 October 1996 | Poitiers, France | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 5. | 15 February 1998 | Midland, United States | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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2–6, 4–6 |
Winner | 6. | 11 February 2003 | Southampton, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Winner | 7. | 18 February 2003 | Redbridge, United Kingdom | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–4, 1–6, 7–5 |
External links
- Olga Barabanschikova at the International Tennis Federation
- Olga Barabanschikova at the Women's Tennis Association
- Official website