Ilona Poljakova

Ilona Poljakova
Country (sports)	Estonia
Born	1 April 1973 (age 51); Pärnu, Estonia
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Prize money	$16,867
Singles
Career record	65–75
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 430 (7 August 2000)
Doubles
Career record	27–47
Career titles	1 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 422 (5 November 2001)

Last updated November 28, 2024

Ilona Poljakova (born 1 April 1973) is an Estonian former professional tennis player.^[1]

Born and raised in Pärnu, Poljakova studied at Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States, where she played collegiate tennis before joining the professional tour.^[2] She was a member of the Estonia Fed Cup team between 1999 and 2005, appearing in a total of 11 ties, for two singles and four doubles wins.

After retiring from the professional tennis, Poljakova became a beach tennis player.^[3]

ITF finals

Singles: 3 (0–3)

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	1.	12 September 1999	ITF Bad Saulgau, Germany	Clay	Susi Lohrmann	0–6, 0–6
Loss	2.	9 September 2001	ITF Pétange, Luxembourg	Clay	Nicole Seitenbecher	2–6, 6–3, 2–6
Loss	3.	7 July 2002	ITF Amsterdam, Netherlands	Clay	Nicole Seitenbecher	7–6⁽⁵⁾, 6–7⁽¹⁾, 4–6

Doubles: 3 (1–2)

Result	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	1.	9 May 1999	ITF Swansea, Great Britain	Clay	Anna Zaporozhanova	Lydia Perkins Julia Smith	1–6, 4–6
Win	1.	19 November 2000	ITF Le Havre, France	Clay	Biljana Pawlowa-Dimitrova	Lui Li Shen Alexandra Zotta	4–0, 4–1, 4–1
Loss	2.	17 February 2002	ITF Kaunas, Lithuania	Hard	Margit Rüütel	Daria Chemarda Irina Kotkina	0–6, 3–6

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References

↑ "Tennisist Ilona Poljakova tudeerib itaalia keelt". Pärnu Postimees (in Estonian). 9 January 2002.
↑ Dearth, Sonny (12 June 1994). "Notebook: Are Friends, Not Family, At Fault In Capriati Fiasco?". Daily Press .
↑ "Ilona Poljakova ITF Beach Tennis". www.itftennis.com.

External links

Ilona Poljakova at the Women's Tennis Association
Ilona Poljakova at the International Tennis Federation
Ilona Poljakova at the Billie Jean King Cup

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[1] "Tennisist Ilona Poljakova tudeerib itaalia keelt". Pärnu Postimees (in Estonian). 9 January 2002.

[2] Dearth, Sonny (12 June 1994). "Notebook: Are Friends, Not Family, At Fault In Capriati Fiasco?". Daily Press .

[3] "Ilona Poljakova ITF Beach Tennis". www.itftennis.com.

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