Country (sports) Kyrgyzstan Career record 268–206 Highest ranking 163 (16 March 2009) Weight 66 kg Prize money 175,732 USD | Residence Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Career titles 8 ITF Height 1.74 m Turned pro September 2008 Handed Right-handed | |
Born December 13, 1989 (age 27)
Khabarovsk Krai, Soviet Union ( 1989-12-13 ) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||
Ksenia Palkina Ulukan (née: Palkina; Russian: Ксения Палкина Улукан; born 13 December 1989) is a Kyrgyzstani tennis player.
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Palkina Ulukan has won eight singles and nineteen doubles titles on the ITF tour in her career. On 23 March 2009, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 163. On 12 April 2010, she peaked at world number 164 in the doubles rankings.
Biography
Coached by husband – Çağdaş Ulukan and mother, Marina … Father's name is Nikolay; has one brother, Nikita … Began playing tennis at age 4 … Favorite shot is backhand; favorite surfaces are grass, hard … Enjoys all tournaments; favorite city is home … Enjoys watching comedy; favorite author is Den Braun … Likes spending time with friends and family because tennis doesn't give her enough time to see them.
Personal life
Palkina was born to Marina and had a brother named Nikita. She currently resides in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Her favourite surface is clay.
