Eugenia Birioukova
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| Country (sports) |  Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Residence | Azerbaijan | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 December 1952 Baku, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Eugenia Birioukova (born 18 December 1952) is a former Soviet professional tennis player from Baku, Azerbaijan.
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[edit]
Singles (0-1)[edit]
| Result | Date | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 10 September 1973 | Charlotte, United States |  Evonne Goolagong | 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.
