sport.wikisort.org - Athlete

Eugenia Birioukova (born 18 December 1952) is a former Soviet professional tennis player from Azerbaijan.

Eugenia Birioukova

Country (sports)	Soviet Union
Residence	Azerbaijan
Born	(1952-12-18) 18 December 1952 (age 69) Baku, Soviet Union
Plays	Right-handed
Singles
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)
Medal record Universiade 1979 Mexico City Women's Singles 1979 Mexico City Women's Doubles 1979 Mexico City Mixed Doubles 1977 Sofia Women's Singles 1977 Sofia Women's Doubles 1977 Sofia Mixed Doubles

A right-handed player from Baku, Birioukova won the singles title at the 1972 U.S.S.R. tennis championships and 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 semi-finalist at the 1973 French Open, partnering Mona Schallau. On the WTA Tour, she made the singles final of a tournament in Charlotte, which she lost to Evonne Goolagong.[2]

WTA Finals

Singles (0-1)

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

References

External links

• Eugenia Birioukova at the Women's Tennis Association
• Eugenia Birioukova at the International Tennis Federation

---