Lena Litvak Explained

Lena Litvak
Native Name Lang:uk
Native Name:Лєна Литвак
Birth Date:1988 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Ukraine
Residence:New York
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:$87,154[1]
Singlestitles:1 ITF
Highestsinglesranking:No. 325 (6 July 2009)
Doublestitles:8 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 228 (17 September 2012)

Lena Litvak (Ukrainian: Лєна Литвак|{{transliteration|uk|ukrainian|Liena Lytvak; born November 15, 1988 in Ukraine) is a Ukrainian-born American former tennis player.

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

Career

In addition to playing tennis, Litvak attended Harvard University. There, she tried to balance college and professional tennis.

Litvak played the 2014 Washington 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
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Doubles (8–6)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.3 August 2007Caracas, VenezuelaHard Tegan Edwards Karen Castiblanco
Manuela Esposito
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–2)
Runner-up1.10 August 2007Caracas, VenezuelaHard Tegan Edwards Angelina Gabueva
Mariana Muci
2–6, 2–6
Winner2.15 March 2008Ramat Hasharon, IsraelHard Nicole Clerico Katie Ruckert
Aude Vermoezen
6–3, 6–1
Runner-up2.26 April 2008Toluca, MexicoHard Rebecca Marino Augustina Lepore
Frederica Piedade
4–6, 2–6
Winner3.21 June 2008Alcobaça, PortugalHard Paula Zabala Verena Piccolo
Alison Shemon
6–4, 6–2
Runner-up3.20 March 2010Irapuato, MexicoHard Natalia Ryzhonkova Florencia Molinero
María Irigoyen
7–6(7–3), 2–6, [7–10]
Runner-up4.16 April 2011Caracas, VenezuelaHard Amanda McDowell Adriana Pérez
Karen Castiblanco
6–7(10–12), 4–6
Winner4. 18 June 2011Bethany Beach, United StatesClay Alexandra Hirsch7–5, 3–6, [10–8]
Winner5. 28 August 2011San Luis Potosí, MexicoHard Nika Kukharchuk Andrea Benítez
Margaret Lumia
6–1, 6–4
Winner6.20 July 2013Challenger de Granby, CanadaHard Carol Zhao Julie Coin
Emily Webley-Smith
7–5, 6–4
Winner7. 21 June 2014Bethany Beach, United StatesClay Alexandra Mueller Rima Asatrian
Katerina Stewart
6–4, 6–1
Winner8. 28 June 2014Charlotte, United StatesClay Alexandra Mueller Sophie Chang
Andie Daniell
6–3, 6–3
Runner-up5.10 August 2014Landisville, United StatesHard Alexandra Mueller Jamie Loeb
Sanaz Marand
6–7(5–7), 1–6
Runner-up6.24 January 2015Saint Martin, FranceHard Sonja Molnar Alexa Guarachi
Ayaka Okuno
5–7, 3–6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lena Litvak Player Stats & More – WTA Official. 2021-06-08. Women's Tennis Association. en.