Eugenia Birioukova

Eugenia Birioukova (born 18 December 1952) is a former Soviet professional tennis player from Azerbaijan.

Eugenia Birioukova
Country (sports) Soviet Union
ResidenceAzerbaijan
Born (1952-12-18) 18 December 1952
Baku, Soviet Union
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open3R (1973)
French Open1R (1973)
Wimbledon2R (1972)
US Open1R (1973)
Doubles
Career titles2 WTA
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1973)
French OpenSF (1973)
Wimbledon1R (1972)
US Open1R (1973)

A right-handed player from Baku, Birioukova won the singles title at the 1972 U.S.S.R. tennis championships and finished the season as the top ranked player in the Soviet rankings, ahead of Olga Morozova.[1]

Birioukova competed in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments during her career. She was a doubles semi-finalist at the 1973 French Open, partnering Mona Schallau. On the WTA Tour, she made the singles final of a tournament in Charlotte, which she lost to Evonne Goolagong.[2]

WTA Finals

Singles (0-1)

Result    Date    Tournament Opponent Score
Loss 10 September 1973 Charlotte, United States Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 0–6

Doubles (2-0)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponent Score
Winner 1. 15 February 1971 Moscow, Soviet Union Carpet (i) Marina Kroschina Elena Granaturova
Olga Morozova
7–6, 5–7, 7–5
Winner 2. 11 December 1973 Adelaide, Australia Hard Janet Young Evonne Goolagong
Helen Gourlay
6–3, 6–2

References

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