[iPatty]

I don't see a thread for Karina, so I will make one for her. She is 17 years old (03/17/1991) and is currently ranked 116 in the ITF junior rankings, although she was just Top100 earlier this month.

She is in Junior Open der Stadt Wels (G1) this week.

1R: Pimkina d. [WC] Auer 6-2 6-2
2R: Pimkina d. [3] Tomljanovic 6-2 3-6 6-3

Awesome win for Karina over Alja who is ranked #39 in ITF junior rankings.

All the best in your career Karina!

[iPatty]

I guess I should give a little bit of information about how I have noticed her.

In TENNIS magazine here in the US, they did a story about two promising juniors from Bolletieri, and Karina happened to be one of them. There were a couple of really attractive pictures of her that I will try to scan because I can't find them on the net. I will maybe scan the whole article and not just cut out the picture, who knows.

I don't think she will be Top100 or anything, but she seemed like a nice girl and was really hot, so I'm gonna cheer for her.

[iPatty]

3R: Pimkina d. [15] Lemoine 6-2 1-6 6-3

Another good win.

QF: Pimkina d. [7] Toljan 6-2 7-6

What an event for Karina, easily the best of her career. She is knocking out seeds left and right.

[iPatty]

Karina lost in the semifinal to #1 seed and eventual champion Lesley Kerkhove 6-0 6-4. Still, this was the best week of her career and I hope she builds on it.

[Natash.]

I have/had a few pictures of her with Pivovarova.

Can only find this one.



Good luck Karina.

[iPatty]

It is her on the left, by the way. How did you get that Natash?

[Natash.]

Originally Posted by iPatty.

It is her on the left, by the way. How did you get that Natash?

Over at Pivovarova's forum. She visits sometimes and I guess sends some of the pictures to the admin.

[iPatty]

I guess it is time for a bump.

Karina has only played two tournaments since the SF mentioned above, losing quite early in each.

USTA ITF South Carolina 08 (G2)

64 (4) Karina Pimkina d. Belinda Niu 4-6; 6-0; 6-1

[iPatty]

32 (4) Karina Pimkina d. Grace Min 6-2; 3-6; 6-4

[iPatty]

16 (4) Karina Pimkina d. (14) Gina Suarez-Malaguti 6-4; 6-0

16 (1) Orlik/Pimkina d. Keys/Tomljanovic 6-3; 6-2

QF against young Ester Goldfield.

[Natash.]

http://ru.youtube.com/watch?v=8_oMG5mt7bg

[Foot's Fingers]

$10,000 St. Petersburgh
Julia SAMUSEVA (RUS) defeated Karina PIMKINA (RUS) 7-6(7) 6-3

but she won 2 matches in QD

[Natash.]

Thanks for updating. Go Karina! She seems to have a nice game on youtube video.

Guskova on the other hand

Where's iPatty?

[Natash.]

She has a WC into the MD of Moscow 25k. Let's see how she does.

[Foot's Fingers]

her draw:

Justine OZGA (GER) (7) Vs Karina PIMKINA (RUS)
Ekaterina DRANETS (RUS) Vs Marina LUSHCHINA (RUS)
Marina MELNIKOVA (RUS) Vs Liudmila NIKOYAN (ARM)
Arina RODIONOVA (RUS) Vs Varvara GALANINA (RUS) (2)