Natalya Vetoshnikova
Soviet tennis player (1921–2026)
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Natalya Borisovna Vetoshnikova (Russian: Наталья Борисовна Ветошникова; 26 September 1921 – 11 March 2026) was a Soviet tennis player, Master of Sports of the USSR, USSR champion in singles (1937 and 1939), and doubles (1939).[1]
Nativename
Наталья Борисовна Ветошникова
ResidenceSaint Petersburg, Russia
Born26 September 1921
Petrograd, Russian SFSR
Died11 March 2026 (aged 104)
| Native name | Наталья Борисовна Ветошникова |
|---|---|
| Residence | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Born | 26 September 1921 Petrograd, Russian SFSR |
| Died | 11 March 2026 (aged 104) |
| Turned pro | 1934 |
| Retired | 1971 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Coach | Zinaida Klochkova |
Biography
Vetoshnikova was born on 26 September 1921, and survived the Siege of Leningrad.
In mixed doubles she performed with Nikolai Ozerov.[2]
In 2013, Natalya Borisovna entered the Russian Tennis Hall of Fame.[3]
She was the author of the book Tennis in My Life: Memories (2010).
Vetoshnikova died on 11 March 2026, at the age of 104.[4]
