Nickname
Bally. (streetgames.org, 05 Mar 2012)
Hobbies
Reading, listening to music, dancing, going to the cinema, meeting up with friends, shopping. (elena-baltacha.com, 16 Sep 2010)
Occupation
Athlete
Coach
Nino Severino (itftennis.com, 05 Feb 2012)
Position and style
Double-handed backhand (wtatennis.com, 25 Dec 2011)
Handedness
Right (wtatennis.com, 25 Dec 2011)
Other sports
Her father Sergei was a professional footballer who played in Scotland and represented the USSR at the 1982 World Cup in Spain and won bronze at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Her mother Olga was pentathlete but couldn't compete at the 1980 Games as there was no one else to look after her son, Sergei Jnr. Her brother was also a professional footballer who played for Scottish club St Mirren for five years. (elena-baltacha.com, 14 Sep 2010; scotsman.com, 10 Jun 2012)
