Natalya Borisovna Vetoshnikova (Russian: Наталья Борисовна Ветошникова; born 26 September 1921) is a Soviet tennis player. Master of Sports of the USSR. USSR champion in singles (1937 and 1939), and doubles (1939).[1]

Natalya Vetoshnikova
Full nameNatalya Borisovna Vetoshnikova
Native nameНаталья Борисовна Ветошникова
ResidenceSaint Petersburg, Russia
Born (1921-09-26) 26 September 1921 (age 103)
Petrograd, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Turned pro1934
Retired1971
PlaysRight-handed
CoachZinaida Klochkova

Survived by Siege of Leningrad.

In mixed doubles performed with Nikolai Ozerov.[2]

In 2013, Natalya Borisovna entered the Russian Tennis Hall of Fame.[3]

Author of the book Tennis in My Life: Memories (2010).

References

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  1. ^ "Жизнь в осаде: история чемпионки по теннису Натальи Ветошниковой". paperpaper.ru. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  2. ^ "Наталья Ветошникова: Николай Озеров был чрезвычайно артистичен". nevasport.ru. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  3. ^ "Наталья Ветошникова. Тридцать семь лет теннисной карьеры, более полусотни медалей". gotennis.ru. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
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