Ekaterina Bychkova
Ekaterina Andreevna Bychkova (Екатерина Андреевна Бычкова; born 5 June 1985) is a Russian former professional tennis player.
Bychkova at the 2015 Wimbledon qualifying | |
| Full name | Ekaterina Andreevna Bychkova |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Russia |
| Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Born | 5 June 1985 Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | 2017–2021 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,001,619 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 394–330 (54.4%) |
| Career titles | 10 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 66 (20 February 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2006) |
| French Open | 1R (2006, 2007, 2008, 2010) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2006) |
| US Open | 2R (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 139–165 (45.7%) |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 106 (29 January 2007) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2007) |
| French Open | 2R (2006) |
| US Open | 1R (2006) |
In her career, Bychkova won ten singles and five doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 20 February 2006, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 66. On 29 January 2007, she peaked at No. 106 in the doubles rankings. Bychkova defeated defending champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the first round of the 2005 US Open.
She was coached by her mother, Liudmila Bychkova. Her father's name is Andrey Bychkov. Introduced to tennis by her mother, she began playing at the Spartak and Chajka tennis clubs. She currently coaches players and commentates with Eurosport.
She co-hosted, with Irish-born Russia-based sportsperson, sports journalist and administrator Alan Moore, on Capital Sports from 2017 to 2018. She also reported for The Bookmaker Ratings. Bychkova returned to the circuit in February 2021, competing on the ITF Women's World Tour until October 2021.