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Elena Likhovtseva
Height: 5-foot-8
Weight: 132
Plays: Right-handed
Career Titles: 2
Birthplace: Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan
Birthdate: Sept. 8, 1975


Career Highlights

2001

  • Reached one singles semifinal, won seven doubles titles and reached mixed doubles semifinals at two Grand Slams.

  • Represented Russia in Davis Cup helping it into the final where it lost the title to Belgium.

    2000

  • Played in her first career quarterfinal at the Australian Open, ousting Serena Williams in the fourth round.

  • She reached lone final of the season at the Sparkassen Cup in Leipzig where she lost to Kim Clijsters.

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    Elena Likhovtseva

  • Posted a semifinal showing at Amelia Island and made the quarterfinals in Auckland and Linz.

    1999

  • Only final victory was in Strasbourg. She made the semifinals in Hannover and the quarterfinals at the Paris Indoors.
  • At the Grand Slams, she made the third round in the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon. She made the fourth round at the U.S. Open. 1998
  • Had success on clay in Strasbourg, ousting third seed Nathalie Tauziat and fifth seed Yayuk Basuki en route to a semifinal finish.

  • At Birmingham, reached a second semifinal in her last three tournaments, and her first semifinal in a grass court event, upsetting world No. 15 Dominique Van Roost in the quarterfinals before the semifinals and final were canceled due to rain.

    1997

  • Reached a career-high world ranking of No. 16.

  • Upset defending champion Mary Pierce in the second round at the Australian Open and reached the round of 16.

  • Won first tournament of the season at Gold Coast, Australia, her second career singles title. En route to the title, he upset top seed Brenda Schultz-McCarthy in semifinals.

    1996

  • Failed to reach a final but did earn $256,312 in 21 events.

  • Reached a career-best No. 23.

  • Collected three victories over top 10 players.

    1993

  • Won first pro title in Montpellier, France, at age 18.