Helena Bešović
| 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) |
| Prize money | $8,624 |
| 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) |
Helena Bešović (born 28 August 1984) is a Bosnian former tennis player.
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 |
References
- ^ Helena Bešović at the Billie Jean King Cup
