Renata Marcinkowska (born 24 February 1965) is a Polish-American former professional tennis player. She competed during her professional tennis career as Renata Baranski.
| Full name | Renata Marcinkowska |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Poland United States |
| Born | 24 February 1965 Szczecin, Poland |
| Prize money | $170,727 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 140–127 |
| Highest ranking | No. 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 record | 65–83 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1991) |
| French Open | 1R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1991) |
| US Open | 1R (1991) |
Biography
editBorn 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
editDoubles (0–1)
edit| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | December, 1991 | São Paulo, Brazil | Tier V | Clay |  Laura Glitz
|
 Inés Gorrochategui Mercedes Paz
|
2–6, 2–6 |
ITF finals
edit| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: (3–3)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 8 June 1986 | Miramar, Florida, United States | Hard | Ronni Reis
|
4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 22 June 1986 | Fayetteville, United States | Hard |  Lee Jeong-soon
|
4–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 28 June 1987 | Augusta, Georgia, United States | Hard | Shaun Stafford
|
7–6(3), 3–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 2. | 17 July 1988 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Clay | Kim Kessaris
|
4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
| Winner | 3. | 31 July 1988 | Evansville, Indiana, United States | Clay | Pamela Jung
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 5 March 1989 | Miami, Florida, United States | Hard | Andrea Farley
|
4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: (3–3)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 13 July 1986 | Boynton Beach, Florida, United States | Hard |  Robyn Lamb
|
Jennifer Fuchs Kathrin Keil
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 18 January 1987 | Miami, Florida, United States | Hard | Deeann Hansel
|
Cheryl Jones Rochelle Morrisson
|
5–7, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 20 June 1988 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Hard | Robyn Lamb
|
Kim Il-soon Lee Jeong-myung
|
5–7, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 10 July 1989 | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Clay | Courtney Allen
|
 Sofie Albinus Shawn Foltz
|
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 3. | 15 October 1989 | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Hard | Sandy Collins
|
Kathy Foxworth Vincenza Procacci
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 26 February 1990 | Key Biscayne, Florida, United States | Hard |  Linda Barnard
|
Jennifer Fuchs  Maria Strandlund
|
4–6, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Cowgirls' Baranski Big Eight Champion Reunion With Parents Worth Waiting For". The Oklahoman. April 25, 1987. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "Renata Marcinkowska". USTA South Carolina. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Sao Paulo - 02 December - 08 December 1991". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ Fanning, Dan (July 6, 2017). "Socastee tennis star discusses playing on the game's grandest stage". KPTV. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
- ^ 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.
