Elena Baltacha
Ukrainian-Scottish tennis player and coach
Born
August 14th, 1983
41 years ago
Died
May 4th, 2014
10 years ago — 30 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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Born in 1983, this athlete competed in professional tennis, representing Great Britain. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 49. Throughout her career, numerous tournaments were contested, including Wimbledon and the US Open. Post-retirement, a focus shifted to coaching and promoting tennis among young players after battling illness. A foundation was established to support aspiring athletes.
Achieved a career-high WTA ranking of No. 49
Competed in Grand Slam tournaments including Wimbledon and the US Open
Founded a tennis training academy
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