Renata Marcinkowska

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Renata Marcinkowska
Full nameRenata Marcinkowska
Country (sports)Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (1965-02-24) 24 February 1965 (age 60)
Szczecin, Poland
Prize money$170,727
Singles
Career record140–127
Highest rankingNo. 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 record65–83
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 2R (1991)
French Open 1R (1991)
Wimbledon 1R (1991)
US Open 1R (1991)

Renata Marcinkowska (born 24 February 1965) is a Polish-American former professional tennis player. She competed during her professional tennis career as Renata Baranski.

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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, then joined the professional tour. [2]

Her best performances on the WTA Tour include the semifinals at Guaruja in 1989 as well as the quarterfinals 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 as runners-up. [3]

Marcinkowska played in the main draw of all four Grand Slam. [4]

Becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1991, Marcinkowska 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   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
LossDecember, 1991São Paulo, BrazilTier VClay Flag of the United States.svg Laura Glitz Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz 		2–6, 2–6

ITF finals

$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: (3–3)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.8 June 1986Miramar, Florida, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Ronni Reis 4–6, 2–6
Loss2.22 June 1986Fayetteville, United StatesHard Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-soon 4–6, 6–4, 2–6
Win1.28 June 1987Augusta, Georgia, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Shaun Stafford 7–6(3), 3–6, 6–4
Win2.17 July 1988Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Kim Kessaris 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
Win3.31 July 1988Evansville, Indiana, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Pamela Jung 6–3, 6–2
Loss3.5 March 1989Miami, Florida, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Andrea Farley 4–6, 1–6

Doubles: (3–3)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.13 July 1986Boynton Beach, Florida, United StatesHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robyn Lamb Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Fuchs
Flag of the United States.svg Kathrin Keil 		6–4, 6–3
Loss1.18 January 1987Miami, Florida, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Deeann Hansel Flag of the United States.svg Cheryl Jones
Flag of the United States.svg Rochelle Morrisson 		5–7, 6–7
Loss2.20 June 1988Mobile, Alabama, United StatesHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robyn Lamb Flag of South Korea.svg Kim Il-soon
Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Jeong-myung 		5–7, 2–6
Win2.10 July 1989Greensboro, North Carolina, United StatesClay Flag of the United States.svg Courtney Allen Flag of Denmark.svg Sofie Albinus
Flag of the United States.svg Shawn Foltz 		2–6, 6–3, 6–3
Win3.15 October 1989Mobile, Alabama, United StatesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sandy Collins Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Foxworth
Flag of the United States.svg Vincenza Procacci 		6–3, 6–4
Loss3.26 February 1990Key Biscayne, Florida, United StatesHard Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Linda Barnard Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Fuchs
Flag of Sweden.svg Maria Strandlund 		4–6, 4–6

References

  1. ↑ "Cowgirls' Baranski Big Eight Champion Reunion With Parents Worth Waiting For". The Oklahoman . April 25, 1987. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Renata Marcinkowska". USTA South Carolina. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. ↑ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Sao Paulo - 02 December - 08 December 1991". International Tennis Federation . Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Fanning, Dan (July 6, 2017). "Socastee tennis star discusses playing on the game's grandest stage". KPTV . Retrieved 4 June 2018.[ dead link ]
  5. ↑ 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.
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