sport.wikisort.org - AthleteHelen Kelesi (born 15 November 1969) is a former professional tennis player from Canada. She was coached by her father Milan Kelesi.
Canadian tennis player
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Helen KelesiCountry (sports) | Canada |
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Born | (1969-11-15) 15 November 1969 (age 52) Victoria, British Columbia |
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Turned pro | 1985 |
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Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | US$900,990 |
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Career record | 263–182 (59.1%) |
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Career titles | 2 WTA, 3 ITF |
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Highest ranking | No. 13 (20 November 1989) |
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Australian Open | 3R (1990) |
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French Open | QF (1988, 1989) |
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Wimbledon | 3R (1993) |
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US Open | 3R (1986, 1987) |
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Olympic Games | 1R (1988) |
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Career record | 81–109 (42.6%) |
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Career titles | 2 WTA |
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Highest ranking | No. 26 (22 April 1991) |
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Australian Open | 2R (1992) |
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French Open | QF (1989) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (1987, 1988) |
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US Open | 2R (1990, 1991) |
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French Open | 2R (1988) |
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Wimbledon | 2R (1986, 1987) |
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Career
"Hurricane Helen", as the Canadian press dubbed her for her fiery demeanour, achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 13 (November 1989), and was a regular fixture in the top 25 from 1986 to 1991. She won singles titles at two tour events, the 1986 Japan Open and the 1988 Citta de Taranto, and at the French Open, she was a quarterfinalist in 1988 (losing to Gabriela Sabatini) and 1989 (losing to Mary-Joe Fernandez). During her time on the WTA Tour, Kelesi recorded wins over Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Conchita Martinez, Jana Novotná, Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière, Helena Suková and Pam Shriver.
Kelesi's game was characterized by aggressive baseline play, with a powerful top-spin forehand and two-handed backhand. She also retrieved well and could play defensively when needed. These skills meant that Kelesi was particularly good on clay and hardcourt surfaces.
Kelesi was a Canadian Federation Cup team member from 1986 to 1993. She was Tennis Canada Singles Player of the Year four times (1986, 1987, 1989, and 1990).
Her professional career came to an end in 1995 when a brain tumour the size of a tennis ball was discovered following months of headaches, dizziness and vision problems. Numerous operations followed over the years. Kelesi successfully recovered and began coaching young children in Canada in the late 1990s. She also became a part-time tennis journalist and commentator.
WTA career finals
Singles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups)
Legend |
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) |
Tier I (0–0) |
Tier II (0–0) |
Tier III (0–1) |
Tier IV (0–3) |
Tier V (1–2) |
Virginia Slims (1–1) |
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Finals by surface |
Hard (1–3) |
Grass (0–0) |
Clay (1–4) |
Carpet (0–0) |
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Result |
W/L |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent |
Score |
Loss |
0–1 |
Aug 1985 |
VS Monticello, U.S. |
Hard |
Barbara Potter |
6–4, 3–6, 2–6 |
Win |
1–1 |
Oct 1986 |
Japan Open |
Hard |
Bettina Fulco |
6–2, 6–2 |
Win |
2–1 |
May 1988 |
Ilva Trophy, Italy |
Clay |
Laura Garrone |
6–1, 6–0 |
Loss |
2–2 |
May 1988 |
Italian Open |
Clay |
Gabriela Sabatini |
1–6, 7–6(4), 1–6 |
Loss |
2–3 |
Aug 1988 |
Cincinnati Masters, U.S. |
Hard |
Barbara Potter |
2–6, 2–6 |
Loss |
2–4 |
Apr 1989 |
Barcelona Open, Spain |
Clay |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario |
2–6, 7–5, 1–6 |
Loss |
2–5 |
Nov 1989 |
VS Nashville, U.S. |
Hard (I) |
Leila Meskhi |
2–6, 3–6 |
Loss |
2–6 |
May 1990 |
Geneva, Switzerland |
Clay |
Barbara Paulus |
6–2, 5–7, 6–7(3) |
Loss |
2–7 |
May 1991 |
Geneva, Switzerland |
Clay |
Manuela Maleeva-Fragnière |
3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Doubles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Legend |
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) |
Tier I (1–1) |
Tier II (0–0) |
Tier III (0–1) |
Tier IV (1–0) |
Tier V (0–1) |
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Finals by surface |
Hard (1–2) |
Grass (0–0) |
Clay (1–1) |
Carpet (0–0) |
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Result |
W/L |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partner |
Opponents |
Score |
Loss |
0–1 |
May 1988 |
Ilva Trophy, Italy |
Clay |
Laura Garrone |
Andrea Betzner Claudia Porwik |
1–6, 2–6 |
Loss |
0–2 |
Aug 1988 |
Cincinnati Masters, U.S. |
Hard |
Lindsay Bartlett |
Beth Herr Candy Reynolds |
6–4, 6–7(9), 1–6 |
Win |
1–2 |
May 1990 |
Italian Open |
Clay |
Monica Seles |
Laura Garrone Laura Golarsa |
6–3, 6–4 |
Loss |
1–3 |
Aug 1990 |
Canadian Open |
Hard |
Raffaella Reggi |
Betsy Nagelsen Gabriela Sabatini |
6–3, 2–6, 2–6 |
Win |
2–3 |
Oct 1990 |
VS Scottsdale, U.S. |
Hard |
Elise Burgin |
Sandy Collins Ronni Reis |
6–4, 6–2 |
ITF finals
$100,000 tournaments |
$75,000 tournaments |
$50,000 tournaments |
$25,000 tournaments |
$10,000 tournaments |
Singles (3–0)
Outcome |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent |
Score |
Winner |
3 February 1991 |
ITF Midland, United States |
Hard (i) |
Meredith McGrath |
6–2, 6–2 |
Winner |
27 January 1992 |
ITF Midland, United States |
Hard (i) |
Claire Wegink |
7–6(2), 7–6(8) |
Winner |
25 January 1993 |
ITF Austin, United States |
Hard |
Elly Hakami |
6–4, 3–6, 6–2 |
Doubles (0–2)
Outcome |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Partner |
Opponents |
Score |
Runner-up |
3 February 1991 |
ITF Midland, United States |
Hard (i) |
Katrina Adams |
Anne Smith Meredith McGrath |
5–7, 5–7 |
Runner-up |
27 January 1992 |
ITF Midland, United States |
Hard (i) |
Caroline Vis |
Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath |
3–6, 1–6 |
Key
W |
F |
SF |
QF |
#R |
RR |
Q# |
DNQ |
A |
NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | Career SR |
Australian Open |
A |
NH |
2R |
A |
A |
3R |
A |
1R |
A |
2R |
A |
A |
A |
0 / 4 |
French Open |
1R |
1R |
4R |
QF |
QF |
2R |
3R |
A |
1R |
1R |
A |
A |
A |
0 / 9 |
Wimbledon |
1R |
2R |
1R |
1R |
1R |
1R |
1R |
A |
3R |
1R |
A |
A |
A |
0 / 9 |
US Open |
1R |
3R |
3R |
2R |
1R |
2R |
2R |
1R |
1R |
1R |
A |
A |
A |
0 / 10 |
SR |
0 / 3 |
0 / 3 |
0 / 4 |
0 / 3 |
0 / 3 |
0 / 4 |
0 / 3 |
0 / 2 |
0 / 3 |
0 / 4 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 0 |
0 / 32 |
Year-end ranking |
48 |
39 |
32 |
19 |
13 |
25 |
29 |
128 |
49 |
124 |
NR |
NR |
763 |
External links
Bobbie Rosenfeld Award |
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1932–1950 | |
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1952–1975 |
- Marlene Streit (1952)
- Marlene Streit (1953)
- Marilyn Bell (1954)
- Marilyn Bell (1955)
- Marlene Streit (1956)
- Marlene Streit (1957)
- Lucile Wheeler (1958)
- Anne Heggtveit (1959)
- Anne Heggtveit (1960)
- Mary Stewart (1961)
- Mary Stewart (1962)
- Marlene Streit (1963)
- Petra Burka (1964)
- Petra Burka (1965)
- Elaine Tanner (1966)
- Nancy Greene (1967)
- Nancy Greene (1968)
- Beverly Boys (1969)
- Beverly Boys (1970)
- Debbie Van Kiekebelt / Debbie Brill (1971)
- Jocelyne Bourassa (1972)
- Karen Magnussen (1973)
- Wendy Cook (1974)
- Nancy Garapick (1975)
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1976–2000 | |
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2001–present | |
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На других языках
[de] Helen Kelesi
Helen Kelesi (* 15. November 1969 in Victoria, British Columbia) ist eine ehemalige kanadische Tennisspielerin.
- [en] Helen Kelesi
[ru] Келеси, Хелен
Хелен Мерси Келеси (англ. Helen Mersi Kelesi; род. 15 ноября 1969 (1969-11-15) года в Виктории, Британская Колумбия) — бывшая канадская профессиональная теннисистка, четырёхкратная чемпионка Канады, победительница четырёх турниров WTA в одиночном и парном разрядах.
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