Ekaterina Bychkova Biography
Coached by mother, Liudmila Bychkova
Introduced to tennis by and travels with mother, who also plays; father's name is Andrey Bychkov
Began playing at Spartak and Chajka tennis clubs
Favorite surface is hardcourt; favorite shot is serve
Currently a student at Russian State University of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism
Speaks Russian, English
Enjoys playing basketball, meeting with friends and new people, shopping, dancing, reading, surfing the internet
Relaxes by lying in bed, reading, drawing, sometimes walking around
Listens to every kind of music
Watches mostly Russian movies
Favorite authors are F.Dostoevskiy, E.M.Remark, A.Tolstoy, B.Verber
Enjoys sushi, pancakes, chocolate, cola, fresh orange juice
Favorite city is Moscow, because it's the hometown and it never sleeps
Enjoys visiting Paris because it's the most beautiful city and there's the best shopping ever.
Biographical information from WTA. Unless noted otherwise all data as of year-end 2008.

Ekaterina Bychkova