Eugenia Birioukova (born 18 December 1952) is a former Soviet professional tennis player from Baku, Azerbaijan.
| Country (sports) |  Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Residence | Azerbaijan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 December 1952 Baku, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 3R (1973) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | 1R (1973) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 2R (1972) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | 1R (1973) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career titles | 2 WTA | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | QF (1973) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | SF (1973) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 1R (1972) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | 1R (1973) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Birioukova won the singles title at the 1972 USSR tennis championships, and she finished the season as the top ranked player in the Soviet rankings, ahead of Olga Morozova.[1]
Birioukova competed in the main draw of all four grand slam tournaments during her career. She was a doubles semifinalist at the 1973 French Open, partnering Mona Schallau. On the WTA Tour, she made the singles final of a tournament in Charlotte, North Carolina, which she lost to Evonne Goolagong.[2]
WTA finals
editSingles (0-1)
edit| Result | Date | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 10 September 1973 | Charlotte, United States |  Evonne Goolagong
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2–6, 0–6 |
References
edit- ^ Washburn, John Nelson (13 May 1973). "Cinderella Is Discovered in Soviet Tennis". The New York Times.
- ^ "Miss Goolagong Reaches Charlotte Tennis Final". The New York Times. 16 September 1973.
