Renata Marcinkowska
Renata Marcinkowska (born 24 February 1965) is a Polish-American former professional tennis player. She competed during her professional tennis career as Renata Baranski.
Full name | Renata Marcinkowska |
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Country (sports) | ![]() ![]() |
Born | Szczecin, Poland | 24 February 1965
Prize money | $170,727 |
Singles | |
Career record | 140–127 |
Highest ranking | No. 116 (November 12, 1990) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1989, 1991) |
French Open | 2R (1991) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1990) |
US Open | 1R (1990, 1991) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 65–83 |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1991) |
French Open | 1R (1991) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1991) |
US Open | 1R (1991) |
Biography
Born in Szczecin, Marcinkowska left Poland in 1981 to compete in the United States.[1] Once there she received a scholarship to the Oklahoma State University, where she was an All-American collegiate tennis player. While at Oklahoma State she got married and became known as Renata Baranski. She graduated with a psychology degree in 1987, after which she joined the professional tour.[2]
Her best performances on the WTA Tour include a semi-final finish at Guaruja in 1989, as well as quarter-final appearances at both the 1989 OTB Open in Schenectady and the 1991 Virginia Slims of Oklahoma. As a doubles player she made a WTA Tour final at the 1991 Nivea Cup in São Paulo, where she and Laura Glitz finished runners-up.[3]
Marcinkowska featured in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments.[4]
Becoming a naturalized US citizen in 1991, Marcinkowska now lives in South Carolina and works as a teaching professional. She trains players on a dual surface court she invented, which is one half hard and the other clay.[5]
WTA Tour finals
Doubles (0–1)
Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | December, 1991 | São Paulo, Brazil | Tier V | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 2–6 |
ITF finals
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles: (3–3)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Runner-up | 1. | 8 June 1986 | Miramar, United States | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 2–6 |
Runner-up | 2. | 22 June 1986 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
Winner | 1. | 28 June 1987 | Augusta, United States | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(3), 3–6, 6–4 |
Winner | 2. | 17 July 1988 | Greensboro, United States | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
Winner | 3. | 31 July 1988 | Evansville, United States | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 6–2 |
Runner-up | 3. | 5 March 1989 | Miami, United States | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: (3–3)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Winner | 1. | 13 July 1986 | Boynton Beach, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Runner-up | 1. | 18 January 1987 | Miami, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–7 |
Runner-up | 2. | 20 June 1988 | Mobile, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 2–6 |
Winner | 2. | 10 July 1989 | Greensboro, United States | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Winner | 3. | 15 October 1989 | Mobile, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-up | 3. | 26 February 1990 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
References
- "Cowgirls' Baranski Big Eight Champion Reunion With Parents Worth Waiting For". The Oklahoman. April 25, 1987. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- "Renata Marcinkowska". USTA South Carolina. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Sao Paulo - 02 December - 08 December 1991". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- Fanning, Dan (July 6, 2017). "Socastee tennis star discusses playing on the game's grandest stage". KPTV. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- Tomasic, Megan (January 16, 2017). "Myrtle Beach tennis hall of famer changing the game with a first-in-the-U.S. tool". Myrtle Beach Sun News. Retrieved 4 June 2018.