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Kateryna Bondarenko

Residence	Kiev, Ukraine
Date of Birth 	August 8, 1986
Birthplace 	Krivyi Rig, Ukraine
Height 		5' 9" (1.75m)
Weight 		132 lbs. (60kg)
Plays 		Right-handed (Two-handed backhand)
Status 		Pro (2000)

Career in Review
2004 - As world No.312 LL at Sopot, l. in 1r to No.97 Douchevina, and as No.307 qualifier, l. in 1r to eventual finalist No.80 Razzano; l. in qualifying at three other Tour events; reached final at $25K ITF/Bari-ITL as qualifier (l. to sister Alona).

2005 - Season highlighted by first two Tour QF finishes, at Memphis (as WC, l. to top seed Zvonareva) and Tashkent (l. 62 76(10) to No.5 seed and eventual champion Krajicek); 3r at Los Angeles (qualified; l. to Hantuchova), 2r at Estoril (as LL) and 1r at Amelia Island (as qualifier), Istanbul (as LL) and Wimbledon (qualified; l. to former champion Martinez); fell in qualifying at nine other Tour-level events (incl. US Open); also first Tour doubles SF at Estoril (w/A.Bondarenko).

2006 in detail
FEBRUARY - Qualified for first Tour main draw of season at Pattaya City, falling 1r (l. to eventual runner-up Kostanic); also fell 1r at Bangalore (l. to sister A.Bondarenko); at Dubai, reached 2r in singles (as qualifier, d. Peschke in 1r; l. to No.4 seed and eventual champion Henin-Hardenne 64 75) and SF in doubles (as qualifiers w/A.Bondarenko, upset top seeds Likhovtseva/Zvonareva en route; l. to eventual champions Peschke/Schiavone).

Awards
In juniors, won 2004 Wimbledon (eliminated top-seed in SF and No. 3 seed in final) and reached 2004 Roland Garros SF.

Personal
Began playing at age 4 ... Parents, Vladimir and Natalia, serves as tennis coaches for her, along with sisters, Alona and Valeria, both who play professionally ... Speaks Ukrainian, Russian, Polish and English ... Enjoys listening to music, dancing and hanging out with friends ... Likes spending time at home in Kiev ... Also likes soccer, drinking pineapple juice and listening to Russian pop music.

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Singles results (to be updated)
2006 NASDAQ-100 OPEN (I)
Miami, FL, USA

QUALIFYING
d. by [13] Viktoriya Kutuzova (UKR) 2-6 2-6

2006 BAUSCH & LOMB CHAMPIONSHIPS (II)
Amelia Island, FL, USA

QUALIFYING (seeded #12)
d. Cory Ann Avants (USA) 6-1 6-0

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Doubles results (to be updated)
2006 NASDAQ-100 OPEN (I)
Miami, FL, USA
(with Alona Bondarenko)

QUALIFYING
d. [1] Stephanie Foretz/Antonella Serra Zanetti 8-1
d. Jamea Jackson/Shenay Perry (walkover)
d. by Eva Birnerova/Galina Voskoboeva 7-6(11) 3-6 6-2

MAIN DRAW (as LL)
d. by Daniilidou/Medina Garrigues d. Katya and Alona 6-1 7-6(5)

[Shoulderpova]

Good luck Katya
Do you think Bondarenkos sisters will be a force in doubles?

[RR-87]

I think Katya and Alona will rock here
At least it will be good for them to reach second round

[Bероника]

Go Katya!!!!

[RR-87]

Katya lost to compatriot Vika Kutuzova 2-6 2-6
Vika

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Katya

Match stats vs Kutuzova

Once again, it looks like Katya had a lot of trouble winning points on serve

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Katya and Alona will face the #1 seeded team of Stephanie Foretz/Antonella Serra Zanetti in doubles qualifying

Let's hope that they can build on the title they won in Orange last week

[RR-87]

Good luck to Katya and Alona

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Doubles qualifying
Katya and Alona d. Stephanie Foretz/Antonella Serra Zanetti 8-1 and were then given a walkover by Jackson/Perry.

However, Birnerova/Voskoboeva defeated them 7-6(11) 3-6 6-2 in the qualifying final

[KimC&MariaSNo1's]

go katernya too bad shes out at the moment she needs to get better

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Katya and Alona made it into the MD as lucky losers, and took out Dulko/Kirilenko 7-5 6-2

[DanWoody]

Originally Posted by Epigone

Katya and Alona made it into the MD as lucky losers, and took out Dulko/Kirilenko 7-5 6-2

Congratulations; that's real lucky!

[Bероника]

Good result Go Bondarenko sisters!!!