Lena Litvak

Lena Litvak (Ukrainian: Лена Литвак; born 15 November 1988) is a Ukrainian-born American former tennis player.

Lena Litvak
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceNew York, United States
Born (1988-11-15) 15 November 1988
Ukraine
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$87,154
Singles
Career record171–168
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 325 (6 July 2009)
Doubles
Career record128–139
Career titles8 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 228 (17 September 2012)

In her career, she won one singles title and eight doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 6 July 2009, Litvak reacher her career-high singles ranking of 325. On 17 September 2012, she peaked at No. 228 in the doubles rankings.

Career

After attending a year of college at Harvard University, Litvak decided to go professional, but contracted lyme disease and decided to go back to Harvard University. She then tried to balance college and professional tennis.

Litvak played the 2014 Citi Open losing in the first round with Alexandra Mueller.

Her last appearance on the pro tour was in February 2015, in the qualifying draw of an ITF tournament in Michigan.

ITF finals

Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (1–0)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Winner 1. 19 June 2011 Bethany Beach, United States Clay Maria Fernanda Alves 7–6(7–1), 4–6, 6–3

Doubles (8–6)

Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Winner 1. 3 August 2007 Caracas, Venezuela Hard Tegan Edwards Karen Castiblanco
Manuela Esposito
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–2)
Runner-up 1. 10 August 2007 Caracas, Venezuela Hard Tegan Edwards Angelina Gabueva
Mariana Muci
2–6, 2–6
Winner 2. 15 March 2008 Ramat Hasharon, Israel Hard Nicole Clerico Katie Ruckert
Aude Vermoezen
6–3, 6–1
Runner-up 2. 26 April 2008 Toluca, Mexico Hard Rebecca Marino Augustina Lepore
Frederica Piedade
4–6, 2–6
Winner 3. 21 June 2008 Alcobaça, Portugal Hard Paula Zabala Verena Piccolo
Alison Shemon
6–4, 6–2
Runner-up 3. 20 March 2010 Irapuato, Mexico Hard Natalia Ryzhonkova Florencia Molinero
María Irigoyen
7–6(7–3), 2–6, [7–10]
Runner-up 4. 16 April 2011 Caracas, Venezuela Hard Amanda McDowell Adriana Pérez
Karen Castiblanco
6–7(10–12), 4–6
Winner 4. 18 June 2011 Bethany Beach, United States Clay Alexandra Hirsch Angelina Gabueva
Maria Fernanda Alves
7–5, 3–6, [10–8]
Winner 5. 28 August 2011 San Luis Potosí, Mexico Hard Nika Kukharchuk Andrea Benítez
Margaret Lumia
6–1, 6–4
Winner 6. 20 July 2013 Challenger Banque Nationale de Granby, Canada Hard Carol Zhao Julie Coin
Emily Webley-Smith
7–5, 6–4
Winner 7. 21 June 2014 Bethany Beach, United States Clay Alexandra Mueller Rima Asatrian
Katerina Stewart
6–4, 6–1
Winner 8. 28 June 2014 Charlotte, United States Clay Alexandra Mueller Sophie Chang
Andie Daniell
6–3, 6–3
Runner-up 5. 10 August 2014 Landisville, United States Hard Alexandra Mueller Jamie Loeb
Sanaz Marand
6–7(5–7), 1–6
Runner-up 6. 24 January 2015 Saint Martin, France Hard Sonja Molnar Alexa Guarachi
Ayaka Okuno
5–7, 3–6
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