Helena Bešović
Helena Bešović (born 28 August 1984) is a Bosnian former tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1984 Bihać, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Retired | 2008 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 29 - 27 |
| Highest ranking | 733 (11 June 2007) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 21 - 12 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 631 (6 August 2007) |
Bešović has won three doubles titles on the ITF circuit in her career. On 11 June 2007, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 733. On 6 August 2007, she peaked at world number 631 in the doubles rankings.
Playing for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Fed Cup, Bešović has a win–loss record of 5–3.[1]
Career statistics
Singles finals (0–3)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | 1. | 9 July 2006 | Southlake, United States | Hard |  Ashley Weinhold |
6–3, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 27 May 2007 | El Paso, United States | Hard |  Gabriela Paz |
3–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 29 July 2007 | Evansville, United States | Hard | Kimberly Couts |
6–7(3–7), 5–7 |
Doubles finals (3–1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 3 September 2001 | Mollerussa, Spain | Hard |  Núria Roig |
María José Sánchez Alayeto María Pilar Sánchez Alayeto |
7–6(7–2), 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 27 May 2007 | El Paso, United States | Hard |  Nina Munch-Søgaard |
Ashlee Brown Sabrina Capannolo |
5–7, 6–3, 7–6(7–1) |
| Winner | 3. | 29 May 2007 | Houston, United States | Hard | Nina Munch-Søgaard |
Kimberly Couts Christina McHale |
7–6(7–2), 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 29 July 2007 | Evansville, United States | Hard | Nina Munch-Søgaard |
Jenna Long Anna Lubinsky |
1–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Fed Cup participation
Singles
| Edition | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone II |
14 May 2001 | Antalya, Turkey |  Egypt |
Clay | Noha Mohsen |
W | 6–2, 6–4 |
| 14 May 2001 |  Lesotho |
Liako Selokoma |
W | 6–0, 6–0 | |||
| 17 May 2001 |  Armenia |
Tatevik Babayan |
W | 6–3, 6–2 |
Doubles
| Edition | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Partner | Opponents | W/L | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone II |
14 May 2001 | Antalya, Turkey | Egypt |
Clay | Mervana Jugić-Salkić |
Nermien Abaza Rawya Seif |
W | 6–3, 6–0 |
| 23 April 2003 |  Kenya |
Lejla Husić |
Esther Mbugua Florence Mbugua |
W | 6–0, 6–2 | |||
| 2002 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone I |
24 April 2002 | Antalya, Turkey |  Netherlands |
Clay | Maja Mešanović |
Kristie Boogert Seda Noorlander |
L | 1–6, 4–6 |
| 25 April 2002 |  Israel |
Maja Mešanović |
Tzipora Obziler Hila Rosen |
L | 0–6, 1–6 | |||
| 26 April 2002 |  Romania |
Maja Mešanović |
Raluca Ciochină Magda Mihalache |
L | 2–6, 5–7 |
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