13 Facts About Regina Kulikova

Regina Aleksandrovna Kulikova is a former professional Russian tennis player.

Regina Kulikova then played in the qualifying event for the French Open, but lost in the first round to Vania King.

Regina Kulikova returned to the ITF Circuit with more success, reaching the quarterfinals of the singles and winning the doubles title at a tournament in Galatina.

Regina Kulikova beat Karolina Sprem in the first round and then upset world No 27, Alisa Kleybanova, in three sets.

The rest of Regina Kulikova's summer was marred by injury, as she was forced to retire in the final round of qualifying for the Slovenia Open.

Regina Kulikova returned to action at the US Open but lost in her first qualifying match.

Regina Kulikova's last match of 2009 was a win, as she defeated Sandra Zahlavova in a narrow two-setter to take the 11th Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge in Dubai.

In 2010, Regina Kulikova came through to qualify for the first time at the Australian Open.

Regina Kulikova then reached the third round by defeating Maria Kirilenko and Stefanie Vogele in two sets, respectively.

Regina Kulikova then entered the main draw of the 2010 Barcelona Ladies Open and defeated eighth seed Lucie Safarova in the first round before she was defeated by unseeded Timea Bacsinszky in the second.

Regina Kulikova was defeated by top seed Maria Sharapova in the first round, in three sets.

Regina Kulikova drew 17th seed Francesca Schiavone in the first round and despite much determination, she was unable to beat the Italian, losing, the only player to take a set off the eventual champion in the tournament.

At 19, Regina Kulikova married Simone Serges, she first met him at the tennis club in Italy where she used to train.