Lena Litvak[a] (born November 15, 1988) is a former tennis player. In her career, she won one singles title and eight doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 6 July 2009, Litvak reached her career-high singles ranking of 325. On 17 September 2012, she peaked at No. 228 in the doubles rankings.
| Native name | Лєна Литвак |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  United States |
| Residence | New York |
| Born | 15 November 1988 Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $87,154[1] |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 171–168 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 325 (6 July 2009) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 128–139 |
| Career titles | 8 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 228 (17 September 2012) |
Career
editIn addition to playing tennis, Litvak attended Harvard University. There, she tried to balance college and professional tennis.
Litvak played the 2014 Washington Open, losing in the first round with Alexandra Mueller.
Her last appearance on the pro tour was in February 2015, in the qualifying draw of an ITF tournament in Michigan.
ITF finals
edit| Legend |
|---|
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (1–0)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 19 June 2011 | Bethany Beach, United States | Clay |  Maria Fernanda Alves
|
7–6(7–1), 4–6, 6–3 |
Doubles (8–6)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 3 August 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard |  Tegan Edwards
|
 Karen Castiblanco  Manuela Esposito
|
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–2) |
| Runner-up | 1. | 10 August 2007 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | Tegan Edwards
|
 Angelina Gabueva  Mariana Muci
|
2–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 15 March 2008 | Ramat Hasharon, Israel | Hard |  Nicole Clerico
|
 Katie Ruckert  Aude Vermoezen
|
6–3, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 26 April 2008 | Toluca, Mexico | Hard |  Rebecca Marino
|
Augustina Lepore  Frederica Piedade
|
4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 21 June 2008 | Alcobaça, Portugal | Hard | Paula Zabala
|
Verena Piccolo  Alison Shemon
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 20 March 2010 | Irapuato, Mexico | Hard | Natalia Ryzhonkova
|
Florencia Molinero María Irigoyen
|
7–6(7–3), 2–6, [7–10] |
| Runner-up | 4. | 16 April 2011 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | Amanda McDowell
|
Adriana Pérez Karen Castiblanco
|
6–7(10–12), 4–6 |
| Winner | 4. | 18 June 2011 | Bethany Beach, United States | Clay | Alexandra Hirsch
|
Angelina Gabueva Maria Fernanda Alves
|
7–5, 3–6, [10–8] |
| Winner | 5. | 28 August 2011 | San Luis Potosí, Mexico | Hard | Nika Kukharchuk
|
Andrea Benítez Margaret Lumia
|
6–1, 6–4 |
| Winner | 6. | 20 July 2013 | Challenger de Granby, Canada | Hard | Carol Zhao
|
 Julie Coin  Emily Webley-Smith
|
7–5, 6–4 |
| Winner | 7. | 21 June 2014 | Bethany Beach, United States | Clay | Alexandra Mueller
|
Rima Asatrian Katerina Stewart
|
6–4, 6–1 |
| Winner | 8. | 28 June 2014 | Charlotte, United States | Clay | Alexandra Mueller
|
Sophie Chang Andie Daniell
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 10 August 2014 | Landisville, United States | Hard | Alexandra Mueller
|
Jamie Loeb Sanaz Marand
|
6–7(5–7), 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 24 January 2015 | Saint Martin, France | Hard | Sonja Molnar
|
Alexa Guarachi  Ayaka Okuno
|
5–7, 3–6 |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lena Litvak | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
External links
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