Ilona Poljakova
| Country (sports) | Estonia |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1973 Pärnu, Estonia |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Prize money | $16,867 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 65–75 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 430 (7 August 2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 27–47 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 422 (5 November 2001) |
Ilona Poljakova (born 1 April 1973) is an Estonian former professional tennis player.[1]
Born and raised in Pärnu, Poljakova studied at Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States, where she played collegiate tennis before joining the professional tour.[2] She was a member of the Estonia Fed Cup team between 1999 and 2005, appearing in a total of 11 ties, for two singles and four doubles wins.
After retiring from the professional tennis, Poljakova became a beach tennis player.[3]
ITF finals
Singles: 3 (0–3)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 12 September 1999 | ITF Bad Saulgau, Germany | Clay | Susi Lohrmann | 0–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 9 September 2001 | ITF Pétange, Luxembourg | Clay | Nicole Seitenbecher | 2–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3. | 7 July 2002 | ITF Amsterdam, Netherlands | Clay | Nicole Seitenbecher | 7–6(5), 6–7(1), 4–6 |
Doubles: 3 (1–2)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 9 May 1999 | ITF Swansea, Great Britain | Clay | Anna Zaporozhanova | Lydia Perkins Julia Smith |
1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | 19 November 2000 | ITF Le Havre, France | Clay | Biljana Pawlowa-Dimitrova | Lui Li Shen Alexandra Zotta |
4–0, 4–1, 4–1 |
| Loss | 2. | 17 February 2002 | ITF Kaunas, Lithuania | Hard | Margit Rüütel | Daria Chemarda Irina Kotkina |
0–6, 3–6 |
References
- ^ "Tennisist Ilona Poljakova tudeerib itaalia keelt". Pärnu Postimees (in Estonian). 9 January 2002.
- ^ Dearth, Sonny (12 June 1994). "Notebook: Are Friends, Not Family, At Fault In Capriati Fiasco?". Daily Press.
- ^ "Ilona Poljakova ITF Beach Tennis". www.itftennis.com.
External links
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- Ilona Poljakova at the Women's Tennis Association
- Ilona Poljakova at the International Tennis Federation
- Ilona Poljakova at the Billie Jean King Cup (archived)