Yelena Granaturova
Soviet tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Grigoryevna and the family name is Granaturova.
Yelena Grigoryevna Granaturova (Russian: Елен́а Григо́рьевна Гранату́рова, IPA: [ɪ̯ɪlʲɪˈna ɡrʲɪˈɡorʲɪ̯ɪvnə ɡrənɐˈturəvə];[2] 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.[1]
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | (1953-04-24) 24 April 1953 (age 71) Russia, Soviet Union[1] |
Turned pro | 1970 |
Retired | 1979 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career titles | 3 |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (1975) |
Doubles | |
Career titles | 1 |
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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]