Yelena Granaturova Explained

Yelena Granaturova
Birth Date:24 April 1953
Birth Place:Russia, Soviet Union
Turnedpro:1970
Retired:1979
Plays:Right-handed
Singlestitles:3
Wimbledonresult:1R (1975)
Doublestitles:1

Yelena Grigoryevna Granaturova (Russian: links=no|Елен́а Григо́рьевна Гранату́рова||ɪ̯ɪlʲɪˈna ɡrʲɪˈɡorʲɪ̯ɪvnə ɡrənɐˈturəvə;[1] born 24 April 1953) is a former tennis player who competed for the Soviet Union. Her sister Irina is also a coach, with Vera Dushevina being her most famous player.[2]

In 1971 she won the French Open junior title by defeating French Florence Guédy in the final.[3]

At Grand Slam level she played the first round at Wimbledon in 1975. Lost to Australian Kerry Reid.[4] In 1974 at the VI european amateur tennis championship played in the doubles final with her partner Natasha Chmyreva.[5]

WTA finals

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-ups)

Career finals

Singles: 9 (3–6)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1.8 February 1971Sievierodonetsk, Soviet UnionHard (i) Eugenia Isopaitis6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Loss1.1 April 1971Alexandria, EgyptClay Alena Palmeová-West4–6, 4–6
Loss2.17 April 1973Tashkent, Soviet UnionHard Marina Kroschina4–6, 2–6
Loss3.10 February 1974Salavat, Soviet UnionHard (i) Olga Morozova4–6, 6–4, 2–6
Loss4.17 April 1974Tashkent, Soviet UnionHard Marina Kroschina4–6, 5–7
Loss5.18 July 1974Moscow, Soviet UnionHard Marina Kroschina7–5, 3–6, 3–6
Win2.9 March 1975Cairo, Egypt Clay Iris Riedel-Kühn6–4, 1–6, 6–3
Win3.7 March 1976Cairo, Egypt Clay Lydia Zinkevich0–6, 6–0, 6–1
Loss6.25 July 1978Moscow, Soviet UnionClay Natasha Chmyreva4–6, 6–1, 6–8

Doubles: 5 (1–4)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1.11 July 1973Moscow, Soviet UnionHard Eugenia Isopaitis Marina Chuvyrina
Tatiana Lagoiskaya
1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss2.17 April 1974Tashkent, Soviet UnionHard Marina Kroschina Natasha Chmyreva
Svetlana Korzun
1–6, 6–8
Win1.18 July 1974Moscow, Soviet UnionHard Eugenia Birioukova Svetlana Korzun
Marina Kroschina
6–3, 6–2
Loss3.4 August 1974Wrocław, Soviet UnionClay Marina Kroschina
Olga Morozova
2–6, 0–6
Loss4.25 July 1978Moscow, Soviet UnionClay Marina Kroschina Natasha Chmyreva
Elena Eliseenko
0–6, 4–6

Junior Grand Slam titles

Girls' singles: 1 title

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Детская юношеская спортивная школа по большому теннису . luzhniki.ru . 31 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Ирина ГРАНАТУРОВА: "ПОТЕСНИТЬ ЭНЕН МОЖЕТ ТОЛЬКО ЧАКВЕТАДЗЕ" . sport-express.ru . . 2 July 2023 . ru . 5 December 2007.
  3. News: ROLAND GARROS JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. www.itftennis.com.
  4. News: 1975 Wimbledon Singles Draws. www.itftennis.com.
  5. News: 1974 VI Mistrzostwa Europy Amatorów. www.historiapolskiegotenisa.pl.