Helena Bešović (born 28 September 1984) is a former Bosnian tennis player and former head coach of the University of Houston women's tennis team.[1]

Helena Bešović
Country (sports) Bosnia and Herzegovina
Born (1984-09-28) 28 September 1984 (age 40)
Bihać, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Turned pro1999
Retired2008
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$8,624
Singles
Career record29–27
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 733 (11 June 2007)
Doubles
Career record21–12
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 631 (6 August 2007)

During her career, she won three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit, and reached best WTA rankings of 733 in singles and 631 in doubles.

Playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina in Fed Cup competitions, Bešović has a win–loss record of 5–3.[2]

ITF Circuit finals

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$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments

Singles (0–3)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1 9 July 2006 ITF Southlake, United States Hard   Ashley Weinhold 6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Loss 2 27 May 2007 ITF El Paso, United States Hard   Gabriela Paz 3–6, 0–6
Loss 3 29 July 2007 ITF Evansville, United States Hard   Kimberly Couts 6–7(3–7), 5–7

Doubles (3–1)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1 3 September 2001 ITF Mollerussa, Spain Hard   Núria Roig   María José Sánchez Alayeto
  María Pilar Sánchez Alayeto
7–6(2), 6–3
Win 2 27 May 2007 ITF El Paso, United States Hard   Nina Munch-Søgaard   Ashlee Brown
  Sabrina Capannolo
5–7, 6–3, 7–6(1)
Win 3 29 May 2007 ITF Houston, United States Hard   Nina Munch-Søgaard   Kimberly Couts
  Christina McHale
7–6(2), 7–5
Loss 1 29 July 2007 ITF Evansville, United States Hard   Nina Munch-Søgaard   Jenna Long
  Anna Lubinsky
1–6, 6–3, 2–6

Fed Cup participation

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Singles (3–0)

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Edition Date Location Against Surface Opponent W/L Score
2001 Fed Cup
Europe/Africa Zone II
14 May 2001 Antalya, Turkey   Egypt Clay   Noha Mohsen W 6–2, 6–4
14 May 2001   Lesotho   Liako Selokoma W 6–0, 6–0
17 May 2001   Armenia   Tatevik Babayan W 6–3, 6–2

Doubles (2–3)

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Edition Date Location Against Surface Partner Opponents W/L Score
2001 Fed Cup
Europe/Africa Zone II
14 May 2001 Antalya, Turkey   Egypt Clay   Mervana Jugić-Salkić   Nermien Abaza
  Rawya Seif
W 6–3, 6–0
23 April 2003   Kenya   Lejla Husić   Esther Mbugua
  Florence Mbugua
W 6–0, 6–2
2002 Fed Cup
Europe/Africa Zone I
24 April 2002 Antalya, Turkey   Netherlands Clay   Maja Mešanović   Kristie Boogert
  Seda Noorlander
L 1–6, 4–6
25 April 2002   Israel   Maja Mešanović   Tzipora Obziler
  Hila Rosen
L 0–6, 1–6
26 April 2002   Romania   Maja Mešanović   Raluca Ciochină
  Magda Mihalache
L 2–6, 5–7

References

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  1. ^ "Helena Besovic – Tennis Coach". University of Houston Athletics.
  2. ^ Helena Bešović at the Billie Jean King Cup

Helena Besovic – Tennis Coach

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