| 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) |
Renata Marcinkowska (born 24 February 1965) is a Polish-American former professional tennis player. She competed during her professional tennis career as Renata Baranski.
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, after which she joined the professional tour.[2]
Her best performances on the WTA Tour include a semi-final finish at Guaruja in 1989, as well as quarter-final appearances 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 runners-up.[3]
Marcinkowska featured in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments.[4]
Becoming a naturalized US citizen in 1991, Marcinkowska now 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 | 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
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: (3-3)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 8 June 1986 | Miramar, 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, United States | Hard | Shaun Stafford
|
7-6(3), 3-6, 6-4 |
| Winner | 2. | 17 July 1988 | Greensboro, United States | Clay | Kim Kessaris
|
4-6, 6-1, 6-3 |
| Winner | 3. | 31 July 1988 | Evansville, United States | Clay | Pamela Jung
|
6-3, 6-2 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 5 March 1989 | Miami, United States | Hard | Andrea Farley
|
4-6, 1-6 |
Doubles: (3-3)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 13 July 1986 | Boynton Beach, United States | Hard |  Robyn Lamb
|
Jennifer Fuchs Kathrin Keil
|
6-4, 6-3 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 18 January 1987 | Miami, United States | Hard | Deeann Hansel
|
Cheryl Jones Rochelle Morrisson
|
5-7, 6-7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 20 June 1988 | Mobile, United States | Hard | Robyn Lamb
|
Kim Il-soon Lee Jeong-myung
|
5-7, 2-6 |
| Winner | 2. | 10 July 1989 | Greensboro, United States | Clay | Courtney Allen
|
 Sofie Albinus Shawn Foltz
|
2-6, 6-3, 6-3 |
| Winner | 3. | 15 October 1989 | Mobile, United States | Hard | Sandy Collins
|
Kathy Foxworth Vincenza Procacci
|
6-3, 6-4 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 26 February 1990 | Key Biscayne, United States | Hard |  Linda Barnard
|
Jennifer Fuchs  Maria Strandlund
|
4-6, 4-6 |
References
- ^ "Cowgirls' Baranski Big Eight Champion Reunion With Parents Worth Waiting For". The Oklahoman. April 25, 1987. Retrieved 2018.
- ^ "Renata Marcinkowska". USTA South Carolina. Retrieved 2018.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Sao Paulo - 02 December - 08 December 1991". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 2018.
- ^ Fanning, Dan (July 6, 2017). "Socastee tennis star discusses playing on the game's grandest stage". KPTV. Retrieved 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 2018.
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