LTA PLAYER GUIDE 2013
LTA PLAYER GUIDE 2013
LTA PLAYER GUIDE 2013
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ELENA BA<strong>LTA</strong>CHA <strong>2013</strong><br />
CAREER:<br />
• ‘Bally’ has been at the forefront of British women’s tennis for over a decade, although her<br />
early career was marred by injury (back) and illness (liver), the last few years have seen<br />
her fulfil her potential.<br />
• Under the close guidance of her coach Nino Severino, she broke into the world’s top 50 for<br />
the first time in her career in September 2010, winning $100k event in Midland USA,<br />
reaching 3 WTA QF, enjoying three Top 10 wins over Li Na (twice), and French Open champ<br />
Francesca Schiavone (No. 8) at Istanbul.<br />
• Her marathon 76(6) 26 76(7) 2 hour 50 minute win over Li at Indian Wells (saving three MPs<br />
in final set TB after trailing 1-5 and 4-6) was her first Top 10 win ever and first Top 40<br />
victory since beating Coetzer at Wimbledon eight years earlier.<br />
• In 2011, Bally made all four Grand Slams directly, recorded her best ever clay court season,<br />
including a run to SF of the ITF $100k in Cagnes sur Mer and 1st MD win at Roland<br />
Garros. Won 10th ITF title at $100k Aegon Trophy in June; reached a 4th WTA QF at Dallas<br />
and went on to finish inside the Top 50 - first British woman to do so since Durie 25 years<br />
earlier.<br />
• Best career results have come on grass in the UK, reaching 3r of Wimbledon as an 18 year<br />
old in 2002, stretched No. 11 Dokic to 3s the following year and 64 64 v Capriati in<br />
2004; Also winner in 2011 Nottingham, at Eastbourne, QF in 2010, stretched former<br />
Wimbledon champ Martinez to 3s in 2005 and qualified in 2007 reaching 2r with nail-biting<br />
win over Keothavong.<br />
GRAND SLAM RECORD<br />
KEY FACTS<br />
Date of Birth: 14.08.1983<br />
Born: Kiev, Ukraine<br />
Height: 1.75m<br />
Plays: Right-handed<br />
Lives: Ipswich<br />
2012-13 SINGLES ACTIVITY:<br />
Click below and choose ‘Activity’ tab to see most recent results over the last 12 months<br />
http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=20010987<br />
W-L 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03<br />
Australian Open 6-6 - 1r 2r 3r 2r - - - 3r - 1r<br />
French Open 1-4 1r 1r 2r 1r - - - - - - -<br />
Wimbledon 7-11 2r 2r 1r 2r 2r 1r - 1r 2r 1r<br />
US Open 2-2 - 2r 2r - - - - - - -<br />
Trains: Culford Tennis Academy,<br />
Ipswich / NTC<br />
Coach: Nino Severino; also works with<br />
Louis Cayer<br />
Career Titles (singles): 10 ITF<br />
Career Titles (doubles): 4 ITF<br />
Highest Ranking: 49 (Sept 2010)<br />
Twitter: @ElenaBaltacha<br />
Website:<br />
www.elena-baltacha.co.uk<br />
2012-13<br />
• Did not play following 2012 Olympics (underwent surgery October 8, 2012 to remove a bone<br />
fragment on her right foot) returning eight months later in Pelham-GA, USA.<br />
• Bally also continues to represent Great Britain in Fed Cup – the WG II Play offs in <strong>2013</strong><br />
marked her 38th career tie playing every year since 2002; played a vital role in steering GB<br />
out of zonal competition in 2012 winning her three singles matches in straight sets over<br />
Peer, de Brito and Krajicek.<br />
PERSONAL:<br />
Born in Ukraine, Bally was raised in Paisley and now resides in Ipswich with Severino, whom she<br />
is engaged to be married later in <strong>2013</strong>… Began playing age 10; mother Olga is a former Russian<br />
pentathlete and father Sergei is a former footballer, older brother Sergei was also a pro footballer…<br />
Founded Elena Baltacha Academy of Tennis (EBAT) in Ipswich to get disadvantaged girls<br />
6-10 started in tennis.<br />
YEAR END RANKINGS: SINGLES<br />
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000<br />
172 50 55 89 136 187 347 122 202 373 157 242 397<br />
<strong>LTA</strong> Player Guide<br />
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