Elena Pogorelova (born 16 September 1969) is a Russian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Soviet Union CIS |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 September 1969 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 508 (8 June 1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 273 (6 April 1992) |
Pogorelova played on the professional tour in the early 1990s, with a best singles ranking of 508 in the world. As a doubles player she won two ITF titles and made a WTA Tour main draw appearance at the Moscow Ladies Open in 1990, partnering Irina Zvereva.[1]
In 1992, following the breakup of the Soviet Union, she featured in a Federation Cup tie for the Commonwealth of Independent States team (CIS). She played a dead rubber doubles match in CIS's World Group second round loss to France, where she and Elena Makarova were beaten by Isabelle Demongeot and Nathalie Tauziat.[2]
ITF finals edit
Doubles: 4 (2–2) edit
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 10 February 1991 | Helsinki, Finland | Carpet |  Lubomira Bacheva
|
 Nadja Beik Meike Babel
|
6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1 July 1991 | Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia | Clay | Irina Sukhova
|
Lubomira Bacheva  Ivona Horvat
|
7–5, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 9 September 1991 | Haskovo, Bulgaria | Clay | Irina Sukhova
|
Lubomira Bacheva Galia Angelova
|
6–7, 7–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 2 March 1992 | Granada, Spain | Hard |  Pavlína Rajzlová
|
Maria Marfina Svetlana Komleva
|
6–4, 7–6(5) |
References edit
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Moscow - 01 October - 07 October 1990". itftennis.com.
- ^ "Scoreboard". The Tennessean. 16 July 1992. p. 21.
