Larisa Neiland

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Larisa Savchenko-Neiland
Country (sports)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia
Residence Jūrmala, Latvia
Born (1966-07-21) 21 July 1966 (age 59)
Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Turned pro1983
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$4,083,936
Singles
Career record322–283
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 13 (23 May 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 4R (1992)
French Open 3R (1984, 1989)
Wimbledon QF (1994)
US Open QF (1988)
Doubles
Career record766–258
Career titles65
Highest ranking No. 1 (27 January 1992)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1995, 1996, 1997)
French Open W (1989)
Wimbledon W (1991)
US Open F (1991, 1992)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals F (1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1999)
Mixed doubles
Career titles4
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open W (1994, 1996)
French Open W (1995)
Wimbledon W (1992)
US Open 2R (1997, 1999)
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet Union
Friendship Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 Women's doubles

Larisa Savchenko-Neiland (Ukrainian : Лариса Савченко-Нейланд, Latvian : Larisa Savčenko-Neilande; née Savchenko; also Larisa Neiland; born 21 July 1966) is a tennis coach and former professional player who represented the Soviet Union and Latvia. A former world No. 1 doubles player, Neiland won six Grand Slam titles: two in women's doubles and four in mixed doubles. She also won two singles titles and 63 doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She is listed in fourth place for the most doubles match wins (766) in WTA history, after Lisa Raymond, Rennae Stubbs and Liezel Huber. Neiland has been the coach of Ukrainian tennis player Daria Snigur since 2017. [1]

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Career

Savchenko turned professional in 1983 as No. 10 on the ITF Junior rankings in that year. Doubles team of Savchenko and Svetlana Parkhomenko reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 1983 and 1984, both times as an unseeded pair; beat No. 2 seeds Fairbank/Reynolds in 1983 and No. 3 seeds Horvath/Ruzici in 1984. In 1984, Savchenko reached the third round of the French Open as a qualifier, which was her best singles result at the French Open. She won her first singles title in Chicago in January 1984, where she only lost one set.

Having 1986 wins over Wendy Turnbull (twice), Ann Henricksson, and Annabel Croft, Savchenko was ranked No. 1 in USSR for 1986. She qualified for the Virginia Slims Championships in March and November 1986 with partner Svetlana Parkhomenko. She defeated Kathy Rinaldi, Peanut Louie Harper, and Nathalie Tauziat to reach the quarterfinals of Eastbourne in 1986.

Savchenko jumped from No. 53 to No. 28 (June 1983) on the Hewlett-Packard/WITA Computer rankings after performances at Birmingham and Eastbourne. She also had wins over Robin White, Ann Henricksson, Candy Reynolds, and Melissa Gurney. [2]

In 1988, Savchenko reached her first Grand Slam doubles final with Natasha Zvereva. They lost 10–12 in the final set to Gabriela Sabatini and Steffi Graf, who in that same year won all four Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal. In 1989, again with Zvereva, Savchenko won her first doubles major final, over Graf and Sabatini in straight sets.

In December 1989, Larisa married Aleksandr Neiland and took his last name, she continued to compete as Larisa Savchenko-Neiland. [3]

In 1991, she captured the Wimbledon title with Zvereva. She won her first mixed doubles title at Wimbledon, as well, when she and Cyril Suk teamed and won over Dutch duo Jacco Eltingh and Miriam Oremans. That year, she reached the No. 1 doubles ranking. Neiland then reached her next five doubles runners-up with Novotná. Each and every final played with Novotná was lost, the first being the US Open in 1991 and losing to Pam Shriver and Zvereva.

She also represented Latvia at the 1992 Summer Olympics in both singles and doubles, but lost in the first round in both events.

Her final Grand Slam doubles final appearance came in 1996 at Wimbledon. Neiland played in 2000 but retired after losing at Wimbledon. She lost in the first round, when she and her partner Lina Krasnoroutskaya lost to Ai Sugiyama and Julie Halard, the eventual runners-up, in straight sets.

Neiland tested positive for prohibited levels of the stimulant caffeine at the 1999 Australian Open. She was subsequently stripped of the $15k she had earned for reaching the women's doubles quarterfinals with Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, and issued a warning by the International Tennis Federation. [4]

As a coach, she is best known for guiding Svetlana Kuznetsova to the 2009 French Open singles title, and has been a part of the Russian Fed Cup coaching team.

Major finals

Grand Slam tournaments

Doubles: 12 (2 titles, 10 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss 1988 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
3–6, 6–1, 10–12
Win 1989 French Open Clay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
6–4, 6–4
Loss 1989 Wimbledon (2)Grass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
1–6, 2–6
Loss 1990 French Open (2)Clay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 5–7
Loss 1991 French Open (3)Clay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
4–6, 0–6
Win 1991 Wimbledon (3)Grass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Loss 1991 US Open Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5)
Loss 1992 Wimbledon (4)Grass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 1–6
Loss 1992 US Open (2)Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
6–7(5), 1–6
Loss 1993 French Open (4)Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
3–6, 5–7
Loss 1993 Wimbledon (5)Grass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 7–6(7), 4–6
Loss 1996 Wimbledon (6)Grass Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
7–5, 5–7, 1–6

Mixed doubles: 9 (4 titles, 5 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 1992 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jacco Eltingh
7–6(2), 6–2
Win 1994 Australian Open Hard Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
7–5, 6–7(0), 6–2
Loss 1994 French Open Clay Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Menno Oosting
5–7, 6–3, 5–7
Win 1995 French Open (2)Clay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager
7–6(8), 7–6(4)
Win 1996 Australian Open (2)Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of the United States.svg Luke Jensen
4–6, 7–5, 6–0
Loss 1996 Wimbledon (2)Grass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
6–1, 3–6, 2–6
Loss 1997 Australian Open (3)Hard Flag of South Africa.svg John-Laffnie de Jager Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
3–6, 7–6(5), 5–7
Loss 1997 Wimbledon (3)Grass Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss 1999 French Open (3)Clay Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval
3–6, 6–3, 3–6

Year-end championships

Doubles: 5 (5 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss 1988 New York Carpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
3–6, 4–6
Loss 1989 New York (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
3–6, 2–6
Loss 1992 New York (3)Carpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–7(4), 1–6
Loss1993New York (4)Carpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
3–6, 5–7
Loss 1999 New York (5)Carpet (i) Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
4–6, 4–6

WTA career finals

Singles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
Tier I (0–1)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III (1–4)
Tier IV (0–0)
Tier V (1–0)
Virginia Slims (0–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–1)
Grass (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Carpet (1–5)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1 Jan 1987 Wichita Open, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter 6–7(6–8), 6–7(5–7)
Loss0–2 Jun 1987 Birmingham Classic, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver 6–4, 2–6, 2–6
Loss0–3 Feb 1988 Oakland Classic, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova 1–6, 2–6
Loss0–4 Feb 1989 Oakland Classic (2)Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison 1–6, 1–6
Loss0–5 Nov 1989 Chicago Cup, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison3–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win1–5 Sep 1991 St. Petersburg Open, RussiaCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Rittner 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss1–6 Feb 1993 Pan Pacific Open, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova2–6, 2–6
Win2–6 Aug 1993 Schenectady Open, U.S.Hard Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 7–5
Loss2–7 Aug 1994 Schenectady Open, U.S. (2)Hard Flag of Austria.svg Judith Wiesner 5–7, 6–3, 4–6

Doubles: 123 (65 titles, 58 runner-ups)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1 Jan 1985 Key Biscayne, USHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
4–6, 6–7
Win1–1Apr 1985 Seabrook Island, USClay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of the United States.svg Elise Burgin
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
6–1, 6–3
Loss1–2Apr 1985 Hilton Head, USClay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
4–6, 1–6
Win2–2 Sep 1985 Salt Lake City, U.S.Hard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Beverly Mould
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
7–5, 6–2
Loss2–3Sep 1986 Tulsa, USHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of the United States.svg Camille Benjamin
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Dinky Van Rensburg
6–7, 5–7
Loss2–4Sep 1986 New Orleans, USHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of the United States.svg Candy Reynolds
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win3–4Nov 1986 Little Rock, USCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iva Budařová
Flag of the United States.svg Beth Herr
6–2, 1–6, 6–1
Win4–4 Jan 1987 Wichita, USCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Potter
Flag of the United States.svg Wendy White
6–2, 6–4
Win5–4 Feb 1987 Oklahoma City, USHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg Kim Sands
6–4, 6–4
Win6–4 Feb 1987 Boca Raton, USHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of the United States.svg Chris Evert
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
6–0, 3–6, 6–2
Win7–4 Jun 1987 Eastbourne, UKGrass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Rosalyn Fairbank
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–5
Win8–4 Jun 1988 Birmingham, UKGrass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Leila Meskhi
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko
6–4, 6–1
Loss8–5 Jul 1988 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
3–6, 6–1, 10–12
Win9–5 Oct 1988 Indianapolis, USHard (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
6–2, 6–1
Loss9–6 Nov 1988 Chicago, USCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss9–7 Nov 1988 VS Championships, New YorkCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
3–6, 4–6
Loss9–8 Feb 1989 Washington, USCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Betsy Nagelsen
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
2–6, 3–6
Loss9–9 Feb 1989 Stanford, USCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
5–7, 6–3, 2–6
Win10–9 Apr 1989 Amelia Island, USClay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–1
Loss10–10 May 1989 Geneva, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
6–2, 3–6, 4–6
Win11–10 May 1989 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini
6–4, 6–4
Win12–10 Jun 1989 Birmingham, UKGrass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
7–5, 5–7, 6–0
Loss12–11 Jun 1989 WimbledonGrass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
1–6, 2–6
Loss12–12 Aug 1989 Toronto, CanadaHard Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
1–6, 5–7
Win13–12 Oct 1989 Moscow, Soviet UnionCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of France.svg Nathalie Herreman
Flag of France.svg Catherine Suire
6–3, 6–4
Loss13–13 Nov 1989 Indianapolis, USHard Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Porwik Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
4–6, 4–6
Win14–13 Nov 1989 Chicago, USCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Loss14–14 Nov 1989 VS Championships, New YorkCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
3–6, 2–6
Loss14–15 Jan 1990 Sydney, AustraliaHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
3–6, 5–7
Loss14–16 Apr 1990 Hamburg, GermanyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Martina Navratilova
2–6, 3–6
Loss14–17 May 1990 French OpenClay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
4–6, 5–7
Win15–17 Jun 1990 Birmingham, UKGrass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Lise Gregory
Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Magers
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Win16–17 Jun 1990 Eastbourne, UKGrass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
6–4, 6–3
Win17–17 Sep 1990 WTA Championships, OrlandoCarpet (i) Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
6–4, 6–1
Win18–17 Oct 1990 Nashville, USHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Jordan Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
6–1, 6–2
Win19–17 Jan 1991 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jo-Anne Faull
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Julie Richardson
6–3, 6–3
Win20–17 Mar 1991 Boca Raton, USHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
Flag of the United States.svg Anne Smith
6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Loss20–18 Mar 1991 Tarpon Springs, USClay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–4, 4–6, 6–7(3–7)
Win21–18 Apr 1991 Hamburg, GermanyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
7–5, 6–1
Win22–18 May 1991 Berlin, GermanyClay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Provis
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Elna Reinach
6–3, 6–3
Loss22–19 May 1991 French OpenClay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
4–6, 0–6
Win23–19 Jun 1991 Eastbourne, UKGrass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win24–19 Jun 1991 WimbledonGrass Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Win25–19 Aug 1991 Toronto, CanadaHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of Germany.svg Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
1–6, 7–5, 6–2
Win26–19 Aug 1991 Manhattan Beach, USHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of the United States.svg Gretchen Magers
Flag of the United States.svg Robin White
6–1, 2–6, 6–2
Win27–19 Aug 1991 Washington, D.C., USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Zvereva
5–7, 6–1, 7–6(12–10)
Loss27–20 Aug 1991 US OpenHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5–7)
Win28–20 Nov 1991 Philadelphia, USCarpet Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
6–2, 6–4
Win29–20 Jan 1992 Brisbane, AustraliaHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicole Bradtke
6–4, 6–3
Win30–20 Mar 1992 Boca Raton, USHard Flag of the CIS.svg Natasha Zvereva Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild
6–2, 6–2
Win31–20 Mar 1992 Key Biscayne, USHard Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Rinaldi
7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Win32–20 Mar 1992 Wesley Chapel, USClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 6–2
Loss32–21 Mar 1992 Hilton Head, USClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 2–6
Win33–21 May 1992 Berlin, GermanyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–5
Win34–21 Jun 1992 Eastbourne, UKGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison
6–0, 6–3
Loss34–22 Jul 1992 WimbledonGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 1–6
Win35–22 Aug 1992 San Diego, USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
6–1, 6–4
Loss35–23 Aug 1992 US OpenHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
6–7(4–7), 1–6
Win36–23 Sep 1992 Leipzig, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Strnadová
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Win37–23 Oct 1992 Brighton, UKCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Zrubáková
6–4, 6–1
Loss37–24 Nov 1992 WTA Championships, USCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–7(4–7), 1–6
Win38–24 Jan 1993 Brisbane, AustraliaHard Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of the United States.svg Kimberly Po
Flag of the United States.svg Shannan McCarthy
6–2, 6–2
Win39–24 Feb 1993 Osaka, JapanCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Bulgaria.svg Magdalena Maleeva
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
6–1, 6–3
Loss39–25 Mar 1993 Delray Beach, USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
2–6, 2–6
Win40–25 Mar 1993 Key Biscayne, USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jill Hetherington
Flag of the United States.svg Kathy Rinaldi
6–2, 7–5
Loss40–26 Mar 1993 Wesley Chapel, USClay Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
5–7, 3–6
Loss40–27 Apr 1993 Hamburg, GermanyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Germany.svg Steffi Graf
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
4–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss40–28 May 1993 French OpenClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
3–6, 5–7
Loss40–29 Jun 1993 Eastbourne, UKGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
6–2, 5–7, 1–6
Loss40–30 Jun 1993 WimbledonGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 7–6(11–9), 4–6
Win41–30 Aug 1993 Toronto, CanadaHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–1, 6–2
Loss41–31 Sep 1993 Leipzig, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
3–6, 2–6
Loss41–32 Oct 1993 Brighton, UKCarpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Anke Huber Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa
Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia Medvedeva
3–6, 6–1, 4–6
Loss41–33 Nov 1993 Philadelphia, USCarpet (i) Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams
6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)
Loss41–34 Nov 1993 New York, USCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 7–5
Win42–34 Feb 1994 Osaka, JapanCarpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Elizabeth Smylie
6–4, 6–7(2), 7–5
Win43–34 Apr 1994 Amelia Island, USClay Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
Win44–34 Apr 1994 Barcelona, SpainClay Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of France.svg Julie Halard
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
6–2, 6–4
Win45–34 Jun 1994 Birmingham, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Zina Garrison Flag of Australia (converted).svg Catherine Barclay
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kerry-Anne Guse
6–4, 6–4
Win46–34 Aug 1994 Schenectady, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Pam Shriver
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Liz Smylie
6–2, 6–2
Loss46–35 Oct 1994 Leipzig, GermanyCarpet Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf Flag of the United States.svg Patty Fendick
Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath
4–6, 4–6
Loss46–36 Oct 1994 Filderstadt, GermanyHard (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg Natalia Zvereva
6–7(5–7), 4–6
Win47–36 Oct 1994 Brighton, UKCarpet Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss47–37 Jan 1995 Hobart, AustraliaHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf Flag of Japan.svg Kyoko Nagatsuka
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
6–2, 4–6, 2–6
Win48–37 Feb 1995 Paris, FranceHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
6–4, 6–1
Loss48–38 Feb 1995 Indian Wells Hard Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
6–2, 4–6, 3–6
Loss48–39 Mar 1995 Delray Beach, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
4–6, 0–6
Win49–39 Apr 1995 Barcelona, SpainClay Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of South Africa.svg Mariaan de Swardt
Flag of Croatia.svg Iva Majoli
7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Loss49–40 May 1995 Berlin, GermanyClay Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
6–4, 6–7(3–7), 2–6
Win50–40 May 1995 Edinburgh, UKClay Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
6–2, 7–6
Loss50–41 Aug 1995 Manhattan Beach, USHard Flag of Argentina.svg Gabriela Sabatini Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus.svg Natasha Zvereva
5–7, 7–6(7–2), 5–7
Win51–41 Sep 1995 Moscow, RussiaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
Flag of Poland.svg Aleksandra Olsza
6–1, 6–1
Win52–41 Oct 1995 Leipzig, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
6–4, 6–4
Loss52–42 Oct 1995 Filderstadt, GermanyHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Natalia Zvereva
7–5, 1–6, 4–6
Win53–42 Oct 1995 Brighton, EnglandCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
7–5, 6–1
Loss53–43 Nov 1995 Philadelphia, U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Win54–43 Feb 1996 Essen, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Lori McNeil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss54–44 Mar 1996 Key Biscayne, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
4–6, 4–6
Loss54–45 Apr 1996 Amelia Island, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
4–6, 4–6
Win55–45 May 1996 Berlin, GermanyClay Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–1, 5–7, 7–6
Win56–45 Jun 1996 Rosmalen, NetherlandsGrass Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
6–4, 7–6(9–7)
Loss56–46 Jul 1996 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the United States.svg Meredith McGrath Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
7–5, 5–7, 1–6
Win57–46 Aug 1996 Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of the United States.svg Mary Joe Fernández
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková
7–6(7–1), 6–1
Loss57–47 Aug 1996 San Diego, USHard Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of the United States.svg Gigi Fernández
Flag of Spain.svg Conchita Martínez
6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Win58–47 Nov 1996 Moscow, RussiaCarpet (i) Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia Medvedeva Flag of Italy.svg Silvia Farina
Flag of Austria.svg Barbara Schett
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–1
Loss58–48 Feb 1997 Hannover, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Flag of the United States.svg Nicole Arendt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
6–4, 3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win59–48 Jun 1997 Birmingham, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Katrina Adams Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
Flag of the United States.svg Linda Wild
6–2, 6–3
Loss59–49 Aug 1997 Manhattan Beach, USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková Flag of Indonesia.svg Yayuk Basuki
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
6–7(7–9), 3–6
Loss59–50 Oct 1997 Zürich, SwitzerlandCarpet Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–4, 4–6, 1–6
Win60–50 Oct 1997 Kockelscheuer, LuxembourgCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Helena Suková Flag of Germany.svg Meike Babel
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Laurence Courtois
6–2, 6–4
Loss60–51 Feb 1998 Paris, FranceHard Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans
1–6, 6–3, 6–7(3–7)
Loss60–52 Mar 1998 Linz, AustriaHard Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
Flag of France.svg Nathalie Tauziat
3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss60–53 Aug 1998 Stanford, USHard Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova Flag of the United States.svg Lindsay Davenport
Flag of Belarus.svg Natalia Zvereva
4–6, 4–6
Loss60–54 Oct 1998 Kockelscheuer, LuxembourgCarpet (i) Flag of Ukraine.svg Elena Tatarkova Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
7–6(7–3), 3–6, 0–2 ret.
Win61–54 Jan 1999 Gold Coast, AustraliaHard Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kristine Kunce
Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea
6–3, 6–3
Win62–54 Apr 1999 Hamburg, GermanyClay Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
6–2, 6–1
Win63–54 Jun 1999 Birmingham, UKGrass Flag of the United States.svg Corina Morariu Flag of Argentina.svg Inés Gorrochategui
Flag of France.svg Alexandra Fusai
6–4, 6–4
Win64–54 Aug 1999 Manhattan Beach, USHard Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of the United States.svg Lisa Raymond
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rennae Stubbs
6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0
Loss64–55 Aug 1999 Toronto, CanadaHard Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jana Novotná
Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce
3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss64–56 Oct 1999 Filderstadt, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of the United States.svg Chanda Rubin
Flag of France.svg Sandrine Testud
3–6, 4–6
Loss64–57 Oct 1999 Linz, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of Slovenia.svg Tina Križan Flag of Romania.svg Irina Spîrlea
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
4–6, 3–6
Win65–57 Nov 1999 Leipzig, GermanyCarpet (i) Flag of France.svg Mary Pierce Flag of Russia.svg Elena Likhovtseva
Flag of Japan.svg Ai Sugiyama
6–4, 6–3
Loss65–58 Nov 1999 New York, USCarpet Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Martina Hingis
Flag of Russia.svg Anna Kournikova
4–6, 4–6

ITF finals

Singles (2–0)

Legend
$75,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.2 January 1984ITF Chicago, United StatesHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Natasha Reva 6–2, 6–4
Win2.9 April 1984ITF Caserta, ItalyClay Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Elena Eliseenko 6–2, 6–1

Doubles (3–1)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.2 January 1984ITF Chicago, United StatesHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Svetlana Parkhomenko Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Csilla Bartos-Cserepy
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne van der Torre
w/o
Win2.9 April 1984ITF Caserta, ItalyClay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Renata Šašak Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marie Pinterová
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Renáta Tomanová
6–1, 6–3
Win3.13 September 1993ITF Karlovy Vary, Czech RepublicClay Flag of Slovakia.svg Karina Habšudová Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Bobková
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Langrová
6–3, 6–4
Win4.28 September 1996ITF Limoges, FranceHard (i) Flag of Ukraine.svg Natalia Medvedeva Flag of France.svg Caroline Dhenin
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique Monami
6–1, 6–1

Women's doubles performance timeline

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A 2R ANHAAA QF QF QF QF 3R SF SF SF 2R QF A0 / 1131–11
French Open A 1R 2R QF AA W F F SF F QF 3R SF QF SF QF 1R 1 / 1548–14
Wimbledon QF QF QF 1R SF F F SF W F F QF SF F SF A 3R 1R 1 / 1761–16
US Open 2R AAA 1R 2R QF SF F F 2R SF 3R A 3R 2R SF A0 / 1333–13
Win–loss4–24–34–23–24–26–214–216–419–317–414–412–412–413–313–46–312–40–22 / 56173–54
Year-end championships
Tour Championships AAA QF QF F F QF QF F F A SF SF SF QF F A0 / 1313–13
Tier I tournaments
Tokyo NHNot Tier I SF 1R QF AAA 1R A0 / 43–4
Indian Wells Not HeldNot Tier I 2R QF AA0 / 22–2
Boca Raton NHNot Tier I W W Not Tier INot Held2 / 28–0
Miami Not HeldNot Tier I QF 3R W W QF SF F 3R QF QF 2R 2 / 1127–9
Charleston Not Tier IAA F SF 1R SF SF 2R SF 2R QF 0 / 913–8
Rome Not Tier INHNot Tier I SF AAA QF AA 2R 2R 2R A0 / 55–5
Berlin Not Tier I QF W W A SF F W SF SF SF A3 / 925–5
Montreal / Toronto Not Tier I 2R W A W SF SF W SF 1R F A3 / 923–5
Zürich NHNot Tier I SF SF 1R QF F SF 1R A0 / 79–7
Philadelphia Not HeldNot Tier I F A F Not Tier I0 / 26–2
Moscow Not HeldNTI SF 1R QF A0 / 33–3
Career statistics
Year-end ranking261193725511529113No. 1

Head-to-head records

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Personal life

She married Latvian tennis coach Aleksandr Neiland on 21 December 1989, after which her surname was changed from Savchenko to Neiland (Savčenko-Neiland). The marriage later ended in divorce.

References

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