Alina Jidkova
Alina Vladimirovna Zhidkova is a former professional tennis player from Russia.
Biography
Born in Moscow, then part of Soviet Union, she was one of many players that have been training at Nick Bollettieri's academy in Florida. She beat Serena Williams in straight sets in 2004 Linz tournament. Aside from Williams, she has career victories against many notable players, including another former number 1 player Jelena Janković, Mary Pierce, Chanda Rubin, Samantha Stosur, Daniela Hantuchová, Amanda Coetzer, Meghann Shaughnessy, Mirjana Lučić-Baroni, Amy Frazier and Petra Martic.In 2005, she won WTA Mexican Open doubles title in Acapulco, partnering with Tatiana Perebiynis.
Jidkova underwent knee surgery on 3 April 2001 for torn meniscus suffered during practice after Miami, returning to action in late April.
Jidkova resides in Boca Raton, Florida, and she is married to entrepreneur Sascha Ghods. The two married on 18 December 2010 in a ceremony in Vienna, Austria.
She retired from professional tennis at the end of the 2010 season, and later worked as a coach for Galina Voskoboeva and Ksenia Pervak.
WTA Career Finals
Doubles (1-3)
ITF Finals
Singles (9-8)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| Winner | 1. | 27 October 1997 | Culiacan, Mexico | Hard |  Petia Marinova | 6-3 6-0 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 11 May 1998 | Poza Rica, Mexico | Hard |  Vanessa Menga | 2-6 7-6 1-6 |
| Winner | 3. | 18 May 1998 | Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | Hard |  Adria Engel | 6-3 6-1 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 4 January, 1999 | San Antonio, United States | Hard | Holly Parkinson | 6-3 4-6 3-6 |
| Winner | 5. | 17 January 1999 | Miami, United States | Hard |  Helen Crook | 6-2 7-5 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 31 January 1999 | Clearwater, United States | Hard |  Mirka Federer | 0–6, 6–7 |
| Winner | 7. | 19 July 1999 | Peachtree City, United States | Hard | Erika deLone | 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 16 July 2000 | Peachtree City, United States | Hard | Sandra Cacic | 0-6 2-4 ret. |
| Winner | 9. | 11 September 2000 | Hopewell Junction, United States | Hard | Jennifer Hopkins | 6-3 6-0 |
| Winner | 10. | 9 October 2000 | Miramar, United States | Clay |  Rossana de los Ríos | 1–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 27 November 2000 | Tucson, United States | Hard |  Katalin Marosi | 7-6, 4-6, 3-6 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 29 January 2001 | Clearwater, United States | Hard | Anikó Kapros | 3-6 2-6 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 29 January 2001 | Fresno, United States | Hard | Marissa Irvin | 2-6 1-6 |
| Winner | 14. | 5 November 2001 | Pittsburgh, United States | Hard | Marie-Ève Pelletier | 6-4 6-1 |
| Winner | 15. | 23 July 2002 | Louisville, United States | Hard |  Saori Obata | 6-3 6-4 |
| Winner | 16. | 9 January 2007 | Tampa, United States | Hard |  Olga Vymetálková | 6-2 6-2 |
| Runner-up | 17. | 5 June 2007 | Madrid, Spain | Clay |  Carla Suárez Navarro | 2-6 1-6 |