Alexandra Podkolzina

Alexandra Podkolzina
Country (sports)	Russia; United States
Born	September 2, 1985; Moscow, Russia
Height	5-11
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	$29,817
Singles
Highest ranking	No. 364 (September 22, 2008)
Grand Slam Singles results
US Open	1R (2002)

Alexandra "Sasha" Podkolzina (born September 2, 1985) is a Russian-American former professional tennis player.

Biography

Podkolzina was born in Moscow and trained briefly in Marbella, Spain before moving to the United States at the age of 13. Her family settled in Concord, California and she attended Northgate High School, while competing in junior tournaments.[1]

A right-handed player, Podkolzina achieved a rare double in 2002 when she won both the USTA Girls 18s National Hardcourt and Claycourt Championships. This earned her a wildcard into the main draw of the 2002 US Open, where she was beaten in the first round by Anca Barna.[1]

She played college tennis for UC Berkeley in 2003/04 and competed on the professional tour until 2008, reaching a best singles ranking of 364 in the world.[2]

References

Chapin, Dwight (August 25, 2002). "A comet named Sasha / Russian-born teenager heads for the U.S. Open". San Francisco Chronicle.
Chapin, Dwight (April 8, 2003). "Bears serving notice / Men and women challenging the top and each other". San Francisco Chronicle.

External links

Alexandra Podkolzina at the Women's Tennis Association
Alexandra Podkolzina at the International Tennis Federation

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[Chapin-1] Chapin, Dwight (August 25, 2002). "A comet named Sasha / Russian-born teenager heads for the U.S. Open". San Francisco Chronicle.

[2] Chapin, Dwight (April 8, 2003). "Bears serving notice / Men and women challenging the top and each other". San Francisco Chronicle.