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Helena Bešović

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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)

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]

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 United States Ashley Weinhold 6–3, 3–6, 3–6
Loss 2 27 May 2007 ITF El Paso, United States Hard Venezuela Gabriela Paz 3–6, 0–6
Loss 3 29 July 2007 ITF Evansville, United States Hard United States 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 Spain Núria Roig Spain María José Sánchez Alayeto
Spain María Pilar Sánchez Alayeto
7–6(2), 6–3
Win 2 27 May 2007 ITF El Paso, United States Hard Norway Nina Munch-Søgaard United States Ashlee Brown
United States Sabrina Capannolo
5–7, 6–3, 7–6(1)
Win 3 29 May 2007 ITF Houston, United States Hard Norway Nina Munch-Søgaard United States Kimberly Couts
United States Christina McHale
7–6(2), 7–5
Loss 1 29 July 2007 ITF Evansville, United States Hard Norway Nina Munch-Søgaard United States Jenna Long
United States 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 Egypt Clay Egypt Noha Mohsen W 6–2, 6–4
14 May 2001 Lesotho Lesotho Lesotho Liako Selokoma W 6–0, 6–0
17 May 2001 Armenia Armenia 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 Egypt Clay Bosnia and Herzegovina Mervana Jugić-Salkić Egypt Nermien Abaza
Egypt Rawya Seif
W 6–3, 6–0
23 April 2003 Kenya Kenya Bosnia and Herzegovina Lejla Husić Kenya Esther Mbugua
Kenya Florence Mbugua
W 6–0, 6–2
2002 Fed Cup
Europe/Africa Zone I
24 April 2002 Antalya, Turkey Netherlands Netherlands Clay Bosnia and Herzegovina Maja Mešanović Netherlands Kristie Boogert
Netherlands Seda Noorlander
L 1–6, 4–6
25 April 2002 Israel Israel Bosnia and Herzegovina Maja Mešanović Israel Tzipora Obziler
Israel Hila Rosen
L 0–6, 1–6
26 April 2002 Romania Romania Bosnia and Herzegovina Maja Mešanović Romania Raluca Ciochină
Romania 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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