Eugenia Birioukova

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Eugenia Birioukova
Country (sports)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Residence Azerbaijan
Born (1952-12-18) 18 December 1952 (age 71)
Baku, Soviet Union
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1973)
French Open 1R (1973)
Wimbledon 2R (1972)
US Open 1R (1973)
Doubles
Career titles2 WTA
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (1973)
French Open SF (1973)
Wimbledon 1R (1972)
US Open 1R (1973)
Medal record
Universiade
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 Mexico City Women's Singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 Mexico City Women's Doubles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1979 Mexico City Mixed Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1977 Sofia Women's Singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1977 Sofia Women's Doubles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1977 Sofia Mixed Doubles

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

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Birioukova won the singles title at the 1972 USSR tennis championships, and she 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 semifinalist at the 1973 French Open, partnering Mona Schallau. On the WTA Tour, she made the singles final of a tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, which she lost to Evonne Goolagong. [2]

WTA finals

Singles (0-1)

Result   Date   TournamentOpponentScore
Loss10 September 1973Charlotte, United States Flag of Australia (converted).svg Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 0–6

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References

  1. Washburn, John Nelson (13 May 1973). "Cinderella Is Discovered in Soviet Tennis". The New York Times .
  2. "Miss Goolagong Reaches Charlotte Tennis Final". The New York Times. 16 September 1973.