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

Renata Marcinkowska
Full nameRenata Marcinkowska
Country (sports) Poland
 United States
Born (1965-02-24) 24 February 1965 (age 59)
Szczecin, Poland
Prize money$170,727
Singles
Career record140–127
Highest rankingNo. 116 (November 12, 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1989, 1991)
French Open2R (1991)
Wimbledon1R (1990)
US Open1R (1990, 1991)
Doubles
Career record65–83
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (1991)
French Open1R (1991)
Wimbledon1R (1991)
US Open1R (1991)

Biography

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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

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Doubles (0–1)

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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

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$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles: (3–3)

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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)

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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

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  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.
  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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