Angela Kirsten Kulikov (born 31 March 1998) is an American tennis player who specializes in doubles. She has a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 57, achieved on 24 October 2022.

Angela Kulikov
Full nameAngela Kirsten Kulikov
Country (sports) United States
Born (1998-03-31) 31 March 1998 (age 26)
Los Angeles, U.S.
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
CollegeUSC
Prize moneyUS$ 121,800
Singles
Career record10–11
Career titles0
Doubles
Career record84–52
Career titles1 WTA, 9 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 57 (October 24, 2022)
Current rankingNo. 377 (October 14, 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2023)
French Open1R (2023)
Wimbledon1R (2023)
US Open2R (2022)
Last updated on: October 15, 2024.

Kulikov has played college tennis at the University of Southern California (USC).[1]

Career

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Kulikov won her first ITF Circuit title at the 2019 Thoreau Tennis Open, in the doubles draw, partnering Rianna Valdes.

She won her first WTA Tour title at the 2022 Hamburg European Open, partnering Sophie Chang.

WTA Tour finals

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Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

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Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
WTA 1000 (0–0)
WTA 500 (0–0)
WTA 250 (1–2)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Jul 2022 Hamburg European Open, Germany WTA 250 Clay   Sophie Chang   Miyu Kato
  Aldila Sutjiadi
6–3, 4–6, [10–6]
Loss 1–1 Oct 2022 Jasmin Open, Tunisia WTA 250 Hard   Miyu Kato   Kristina Mladenovic
  Kateřina Siniaková
2–6, 0–6
Loss 1–2 Jul 2023 Hamburg European Open, Germany WTA 250 Clay   Miriam Kolodziejová   Anna Danilina
  Alexandra Panova
4–6, 2–6

WTA Challenger finals

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Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

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Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Aug 2022 Vancouver Open, Canada Hard   Tímea Babos   Miyu Kato
  Asia Muhammad
3–6, 5–7

ITF Circuit finals

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Doubles: 13 (9 titles, 4 runner–ups)

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Legend
W100 tournaments (2–1)
W60/75 tournaments (6–2)
W25/35 tournaments (1–0)
W15 tournaments (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (6–2)
Clay (3–2)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 2019 ITF Cancún, Mexico W15 Hard   Rianna Valdes   Ingrid Martins
  Eduarda Piai
7–6(1), 5–7, [9–11]
Win 1–1 Aug 2019 Concord Open, United States W60 Hard   Rianna Valdes   Elizabeth Halbauer
  Ingrid Neel
7–6(3), 4–6, [17–15]
Win 2–1 Oct 2021 Berkeley Challenge, US W60 Hard   Sophie Chang   Liang En-shuo
  Lu Jiajing
6–4, 6–3
Loss 2–2 Jan 2022 ITF Orlando Pro, US W60 Hard   Rianna Valdes   Hailey Baptiste
  Whitney Osuigwe
6–7(7), 5–7
Win 3–2 Feb 2022 Georgia's Rome Open, US W60 Hard (i)   Sophie Chang   Emina Bektas
  Tara Moore
6–3, 6–7(2), [10–7]
Win 4–2 Apr 2022 Clay Court Championships, US W100 Clay   Sophie Chang   Lucrezia Stefanini
  Irina Bara
6–4, 3–6, [10–8]
Win 5–2 Apr 2022 Charlottesville Open, US W60 Clay   Sophie Chang   Alycia Parks
  Valentini Grammatikopoulou
2–6, 6–3, [10–4]
Loss 5–3 May 2022 ITF Charleston Pro, US W100 Clay   Sophie Chang   Katarzyna Kawa
  Aldila Sutjiadi
1–6, 4–6
Win 6–3 May 2022 ITF Orlando Pro, US W60 Hard   Sophie Chang   Hanna Chang
  Elizabeth Mandlik
6–3, 2–6, [10–6]
Win 7–3 Apr 2023 ITF Charleston Pro, US W100 Clay   Sophie Chang   Ashlyn Krueger
  Robin Montgomery
6–3, 6–4
Loss 7–4 May 2023 ITF Naples, US W60 Clay   Sophie Chang   Christina Rosca
  Astra Sharma
1–6, 6–7(13)
Win 8–4 Jan 2024 ITF Arcadia, US W35 Hard   Ashley Lahey   Haley Giavara
  Brandy Walker
6–3, 6–2
Win 9–4 Jan 2024 Georgia's Rome Open, US W75 Hard (i)   Jamie Loeb   Hailey Baptiste
  Whitney Osuigwe
walkover

References

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  1. ^ "Angela Kulikov - Women's Tennis". USC Athletics.
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