Russian tennis player known for winning three Grand Slam titles in doubles and reaching the 2016 Wimbledon singles final. She's a highly decorated athlete with a successful career spanning over a decade.
Elena Vesnina is a Russian professional tennis player renowned for her exceptional skills in both singles and doubles, with a career-high ranking of world No. 1 in doubles and No. 13 in singles. She is a four-time Grand Slam champion, having won titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles at the French Open, US Open, Wimbledon, and Australian Open.
Vesnina has represented Russia in the Billie Jean King Cup since 2006, winning the competition in 2007 and 2008. She has also competed at the Olympic Games on four occasions, winning the gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and mixed-doubles silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Aslan Karatsev.
Vesnina was born on August 1, 1986, to Sergey and teacher Irina. She has a younger brother, Dmitry, a former junior tennis player. She started playing tennis at the age of seven in the sports school in Sochi. In November 2015, Vesnina married businessman Pavel Tabuntsov, and they have two daughters, Elizaveta (born in 2018) and Anna (born in 2023).
Vesnina began her professional tennis career in 2002, gaining direct entry into the qualifying draw for her first 10k tournament at Giza, Egypt, at the age of 16. She qualified for the main draw before losing a three-set match. The next week, she made her WTA debut at the 2003 Tashkent Open.
Elena Vesnina's achievements in tennis have cemented her position as one of the most successful Russian tennis players of all time. Her dedication, perseverance, and passion for the sport have inspired countless young tennis enthusiasts around the world.
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