Lauren Barnikow

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Lauren Barnikow
Country (sports)Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Born (1982-05-21) May 21, 1982 (age 41)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$25,519
Singles
Career titles0 WTA / 1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 418 (November 21, 2005)
Doubles
Career titles0 WTA / 4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 200 (July 10, 2006)

Lauren Barnikow (born May 21, 1982) is an American former professional tennis player.

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Barnikow, a New Jersey native, was a student at Woodbridge High School. [1]

In 2000 she reached the singles final of the Easter Bowl and was champion in the doubles. She was a junior doubles finalist at the 2000 Australian Open (with Erin Burdette). [2]

A collegiate player for Stanford University, Barnikow was a member of the 2001, 2002, 2004 NCAA Division I championship teams, as well as a six-time All-American. [3]

Barnikow attained best world rankings of 418 for singles and 200 for doubles, with five ITF title wins. She featured in a WTA Tour main draw for the only time in 2005, narrowly losing in the first round of the doubles in Quebec City. [4]

ITF circuit finals

Legend
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: 3 (1–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Winner1.Apr 2005 Tampico, MexicoHard Flag of France.svg Kildine Chevalier 6–3, 6–3
Runner-up1.May 2005 Ciudad Obregón, MexicoHard Flag of Mexico.svg Daniela Múñoz Gallegos 6–7(5), 6–2, 0–6
Runner-up2.May 2005 Mazatlán, MexicoHard Flag of Russia.svg Anna Bastrikova 4–6, 6–7(4)

Doubles: 9 (4–5)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.Jun 2000 Springfield, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Erin Burdette Flag of the United States.svg Elizabeth Schmidt
Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears
3–6 6–3 7–6(2)
Winner2.Aug 2004 Mexico City, MexicoHard Flag of Ecuador.svg Mariana Correa Flag of Mexico.svg Melissa Torres Sandoval
Flag of Mexico.svg Marcela Arroyo
7–6(7), 7–5
Winner3.May 2005 Ciudad Obregón, MexicoHard Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Schmandt Flag of Mexico.svg Lorena Arias
Flag of Mexico.svg Erika Clarke
6–0, 6–2
Runner-up1.May 2005 Mazatlán, MexicoHard Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Schmandt Flag of Argentina.svg Flavia Mignola
Flag of Argentina.svg Jorgelina Cravero
4–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.Jul 2005 Hamilton, CanadaClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lauren Breadmore Flag of Japan.svg Junri Namigata
Flag of Japan.svg Kumiko Iijima
7–6(4), 2–6, 2–6
Runner-up3.Jul 2005 St Joseph, USAHard Flag of the United States.svg Raquel Kops-Jones Flag of Indonesia.svg Romana Tedjakusuma
Flag of Indonesia.svg Wynne Prakusya
2–6, 3–6
Runner-up4.Aug 2005 Vancouver, CanadaHard Flag of Germany.svg Antonia Matic Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Sarah Borwell
Flag of the United States.svg Sarah Riske
4–6, 6–3, 6–7(0)
Runner-up5.Nov 2005 Toronto, CanadaHard Flag of the United States.svg Kristen Schlukebir Flag of Ukraine.svg Olena Antypina
Flag of Germany.svg Martina Müller
3–6, 1–6
Winner4.Feb 2006 Taupō, New ZealandHard Flag of the United States.svg Christina Fusano Flag of New Zealand.svg Leanne Baker
Flag of Italy.svg Francesca Lubiani
6–4, 6–4

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References

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  2. Franklin, Paul (May 6, 2000). "Barnikow's star is rising". Home News Tribune .
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  4. "Bell Challenge". The Journal News . November 2, 2005.