Galina Baksheeva
| Full name | Galina Petrovna Baksheeva |
|---|---|
| Native name | Галина Петровна Бакшеева |
| Country (sports) |  Soviet Union |
| Born | 12 July 1945 Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 18 December 2019 (aged 74)[1] |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1968) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1968) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1967) |
Galina Baksheeva (Russian: Галина Бакшеева; 12 July 1945 – 18 December 2019) was a Soviet tennis player from Ukraine.
Born in Kyiv, Baksheeva won back to back Wimbledon junior singles titles in 1961 and 1962.[1]
Baksheeva was a 13-time champion of the USSR during the 1960s, twice in singles and the rest in women's doubles or mixed doubles.[2]
At the Grand Slams, she made the fourth round of the 1967 Wimbledon Championships and 1968 French Open as well as reached the women's doubles quarterfinals at both events.
In 1968, she played in three Federation Cup ties for the Soviet Union, including a quarterfinal against Great Britain.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Soviet tennis player Galina baksheeva has died on 75-m to year of life". Best Sport News. 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Multiple USSR tennis champion Galina Baksheeva dies – Sport". Goals News. 20 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2020.
