Elena Pogorelova Explained

Elena Pogorelova
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Birth Date:16 September 1969
Highestsinglesranking:No. 508 (8 June 1992)
Doublestitles:2 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 273 (6 April 1992)

Elena Pogorelova (born 16 September 1969) is a Russian former professional tennis player.

Pogorelova played on the professional tour in the early 1990s, with a best singles ranking of 508 in the world. As a doubles player she won two ITF titles and made a WTA Tour main draw appearance at the Moscow Ladies Open in 1990, partnering Irina Zvereva.[1]

In 1992, following the breakup of the Soviet Union, she featured in a Federation Cup tie for the Commonwealth of Independent States team (CIS). She played a dead rubber doubles match in CIS's World Group second round loss to France, where she and Elena Makarova were beaten by Isabelle Demongeot and Nathalie Tauziat.[2]

ITF finals

Doubles: 4 (2–2)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.10 February 1991Helsinki, FinlandCarpet Lubomira Bacheva Nadja Beik
Meike Babel
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Runner-up1.1 July 1991Dubrovnik, YugoslaviaClay Irina Sukhova7–5, 3–6, 3–6
Runner-up2.9 September 1991Haskovo, BulgariaClay Irina Sukhova6–7, 7–6, 1–6
Winner2.2 March 1992Granada, SpainHard Pavlína Rajzlová Maria Marfina
Svetlana Komleva
6–4, 7–6(5)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Moscow - 01 October - 07 October 1990 . itftennis.com.
  2. News: Scoreboard . . 16 July 1992 . 21.