Lyudmyla Kichenok is a doubles tennis player from Dnipro, Ukraine. Coached by Stanislav Khmarskiy, Kichenok is ranked No. 4 in the world by WTA as of December 2024. She achieved her career-high ranking of World No. 3 on September 23, 2024. Her best grand slam performance is registered by winning the 2024 US Open in doubles with Jelena Ostapenko. In addition, she emerged victorious at the 2023 Wimbledon in mixed doubles with Mate Pavic. With Ostapenko, she won the trophy of the 2024 Eastbourne International, defeating top seed Erin Routliffe and Gabriela Dabrowski. She is the first player from Ukraine to make it to the semifinals at all four majors in doubles.
Kichenok lifted the trophy of ten WTA double titles as of 2024, including four titles with her twin sister Nadiia Kichenok. She advanced to the semifinals of the 2022 WTA Finals with Ostapenko. Kichenok reached back-to-back quarterfinals at the Olympics in 2022 and 2024 with her sister. She also finished quarterfinalist at the 2024 Monterrey Open with Aleksandra Krunic losing to Tereza Mihalikova and Olivia Nicholls.
Who are Lyudmyla Kichenok’s Parents?
Victor and Elena Kichenok are the parents of Lyudmyla Kichenok. The couple raised their twin daughters, Lyudmyla and Nadiia Kichenok, in Ukraine.
Who is Lyudmyla Kichenok’s father?
Victor Kichenok is the father of Lyudmyla Kichenok. According to the WTA website, he is a businessman by profession.
Who is Lyudmyla Kichenok’s mother?
Elena Kichenok is the mother of Lyudmyla Kichenok. According to the WTA website, she is a housemaker.
What nationality are Lyudmyla Kichenok’s parents?
Lyudmyla Kichenok's parents hold Ukrainian nationality.
Lyudmyla Kichenok Siblings
Nadiia Kichenok is the twin sister of Lyudmyla Kichenok. Like her sister, she is also a professional tennis player with a career-high doubles ranking of No. 29 in January 2022. As of 2024, Nadiia Kichenok has won nine WTA titles, including the 2022 Tallinn Open with Lyudmyla Kichenok and the 2023 Japan Open with Anna Lena Friedsam. Kichenok’s best grand slam performance is recorded at the 2024 French Open with Miyu Kato and the 2024 Wimbledon with Timea Babos. In the deciding doubles match at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup play-off, she tied against Austria with Katarina Zavatska.
FAQs on Lyudmyla Kichenok
A. Yes, Lyudmyla Kichenok has a twin sister named Nadiia Kichenok, who is also a professional tennis player.
A. Lyudmyla Kichenok is marrying Stas Khmarsky, who is also the coach of her double partner Ostapenko.
A. Lyudmyla Kichenok can speak Russian, English and Ukrainian fluently.
A. Lyudmyla Kichenok supports the Ukraine Sports Society located in Dnipro, Ukraine.
A. Lyuda is the nickname of Lyudmyla Kichenok.
