Eugenia Birioukova
Eugenia Birioukova (born 18 December 1952) is a former Soviet professional tennis player from Azerbaijan.
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| Residence | Azerbaijan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 December 1952 Baku, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Grand Slam Singles results | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 3R (1973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | 1R (1973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | 1R (1973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 2 WTA | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | QF (1973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | SF (1973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 1R (1972) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | 1R (1973) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 |
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| Loss | 10 September 1973 | Charlotte, United States | .svg.png){kind=small} |
2–6, 0–6 |
Doubles (2-0)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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| Winner | 1. | 15 February 1971 | Moscow, Soviet Union | Carpet (i) | |
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7–6, 5–7, 7–5 |
| Winner | 2. | 11 December 1973 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard | |
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6–3, 6–2 |
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References
- Washburn, John Nelson (13 May 1973). "Cinderella Is Discovered in Soviet Tennis". The New York Times.
- "Miss Goolagong Reaches Charlotte Tennis Final". The New York Times. 16 September 1973.
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