Elena Eliseenko
Soviet tennis player (born 1959)
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Elena Pavlovna Eliseenko (born 5 May 1959) is a Russian tennis player.[1] She was a singles and doubles gold medalist at the Friendship Games, an event held for countries boycotting the 1984 Olympics.[2]
| Country (sports) |  Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 5 May 1959 | ||||||||||||||
| Prize money | $20,696 | ||||||||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||
| French Open | 3R (1984) | ||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 1R (1984, 1985) | ||||||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||
| French Open | 2R (1985) | ||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 2R (1984) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Eliseenko represented the Soviet Union in a total of 14 Federation Cup ties, between 1978 and 1985. She featured in three quarter-finals, including a tie against Great Britain in 1981 where she took Sue Barker to three sets.[3] During her Federation Cup career she won two of her six singles rubbers and lost only once in eight doubles rubbers.[4]
While competing on the professional tour she appeared in the main draws of both the French Open and Wimbledon. Her best performance was a run to the third round at the 1984 French Open, as a qualifier.[5]
WTA Tour finals
Doubles (0-1)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | April, 1984 | Taranto, Italy | $50,000 | Clay | Natasha Reva |
 Petra Huber Sabrina Goleš |
3–6, 3–6 |
