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Eugenia Birioukova

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Eugenia Birioukova
Country (sports) Soviet Union
ResidenceAzerbaijan
Born (1952-12-18) 18 December 1952 (age 71)
Baku, Soviet Union
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1973)
French Open1R (1973)
Wimbledon2R (1972)
US Open1R (1973)
Doubles
Career titles2 WTA
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1973)
French OpenSF (1973)
Wimbledon1R (1972)
US Open1R (1973)
Medal record
Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1979 Mexico City Women's Singles
Silver medal – second place 1979 Mexico City Women's Doubles
Silver medal – second place 1979 Mexico City Mixed Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Sofia Women's Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Sofia Women's Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 1977 Sofia Mixed Doubles

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

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Singles (0-1)

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Result    Date    Tournament Opponent Score
Loss 10 September 1973 Charlotte, United States Australia Evonne Goolagong 2–6, 0–6

References

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  1. ^ Washburn, John Nelson (13 May 1973). "Cinderella Is Discovered in Soviet Tennis". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Miss Goolagong Reaches Charlotte Tennis Final". The New York Times. 16 September 1973.
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