Lauren Barnikow (born May 21, 1982) is an American former professional tennis player.
Barnikow, a New Jersey native, was a student at Woodbridge High School.
In 2000 she reached the singles final of the Easter Bowl and was champion in the doubles. She was a junior doubles finalist at the 2000 Australian Open (with Erin Burdette).
A collegiate player for Stanford University, Barnikow was a member of the 2001, 2002, 2004 NCAA Division I championship teams, as well as a six-time All-American.
Barnikow attained best world rankings of 418 for singles and 200 for doubles, with five ITF title wins. She featured in a WTA Tour main draw for the only time in 2005, narrowly losing in the first round of the doubles in Quebec City.
ITF circuit finals Legend $25,000 tournaments $10,000 tournaments Singles: 3 (1–2) Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent ScoreWin 1. Tampico, Mexico Hard Kildine Chevalier 6–3, 6–3Loss 1. Ciudad Obregón, Mexico Hard Daniela Múñoz Gallegos 6–7(5), 6–2, 0–6Loss 2. Mazatlán, Mexico Hard Anna Bastrikova 4–6, 6–7(4)
Doubles: 9 (4–5) Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents ScoreWin 1. Springfield, U.S. Hard Erin Burdette Elizabeth Schmidt Abigail Spears 3–6 6–3 7–6(2)Win 2. Mexico City, Mexico Hard Mariana Correa Melissa Torres Sandoval Marcela Arroyo 7–6(7), 7–5Win 3. Ciudad Obregón, Mexico Hard Kelly Schmandt Lorena Arias Erika Clarke 6–0, 6–2Loss 1. Mazatlán, Mexico Hard Kelly Schmandt Flavia Mignola Jorgelina Cravero 4–6, 3–6Loss 2. Hamilton, Canada Clay Lauren Breadmore Junri Namigata Kumiko Iijima 7–6(4), 2–6, 2–6Loss 3. St Joseph, USA Hard Raquel Kops-Jones Romana Tedjakusuma Wynne Prakusya 2–6, 3–6Loss 4. Vancouver, Canada Hard Antonia Matic Sarah Borwell Sarah Riske 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(0)Loss 5. Toronto, Canada Hard Kristen Schlukebir Olena Antypina Martina Müller 3–6, 1–6Win 4. Taupō, New Zealand Hard Christina Fusano Leanne Baker Francesca Lubiani 6–4, 6–4
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