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Natasha Zvereva

b. 1971

Belarusian tennis player

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Born 1971. Natasha Zvereva is a Belarusian tennis player.

Natalya "Natasha" Maratovna Zvereva (born 16 April 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Belarus. She was the first major athlete in the Soviet Union to demand publicly that she should be able to keep her tournament earnings. Zvereva and her main doubles partner Gigi Fernández are the most successful women's doubles team (measured by WTA Tour and major titles) since Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver.

On 12 July 2010, Zvereva was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame alongside Fernández.

Personal life Zvereva was born as Natalya Maratovna Zvereva in Minsk, Belarus to parents Marat Nikolayevich Zverev and Nina Grigoryevna Zvereva. She started tennis at the age of seven at the encouragement of her parents, who were both tennis instructors in the Soviet Union. While her name is sometimes spelled Zverava, in 1994 she officially changed her name to Natasha Zvereva.

Career As a junior, Zvereva won the Wimbledon girls' singles title in 1986, defeating Leila Meskhi in the final 2–6, 6–2, 9–7. In 1987, Zvereva won the Wimbledon girls' singles title again, as well as the US Open and French Open girls' singles titles, making her one of only 2 players to win 4 or more junior titles and one of only 2 players to win 3 or more junior singles titles in a calendar year.

After turning pro, Zvereva won four WTA Tour singles titles and 80 WTA Tour doubles titles, 18 of them in Grand Slam tournaments: five at Wimbledon, four at the US Open, five at the French Open, and four at the Australian Open. She won those Grand Slam doubles titles with four different partners: Gigi Fernández, Martina Hingis, Pam Shriver, and Larisa Savchenko Neiland. She achieved non-calendar year Grand Slams twice: in 1992–93 with Fernández and in 1996–97 with Fernández (three tournaments) and Hingis (Australia).

In addition to her Grand Slam doubles titles, Zvereva teamed with Meskhi to win a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.

At the age of 17, she made her sole Grand Slam singles final at the 1988 French Open, beating Martina Navratilova en route. In a highly publicized final, she lost to Steffi Graf 6-0, 6-0 in only 34 minutes. The official time of the match given on the scoresheet was 34 minutes, but just 32 minutes of that was spent on the court, as a rain break split the match into two periods of play, of nine and 23 minutes. (Graf went on to win all four Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal that year.)

This was the shortest Grand Slam final in the Open Era. It was also the most one-sided until equalled by the 2025 women's final at Wimbledon, which had the same score but lasted 57 minutes.

Zvereva is one of the few players to have beaten both Graf and Monica Seles, both former world number ones, in the same Grand Slam singles tournament. Ten years later at Wimbledon in 1998, Zvereva defeated the fourth-seeded Graf in the third round 6–4, 7–5 and the sixth-seeded Seles in a quarterfinal 7–6, 6–2. This was also notable because it was Zvereva's sole win over Graf in 21 career singles matches. She lost in the semifinals to Nathalie Tauziat which was to be her second best career Grand Slam singles result. Starting with the French Open in 1987 and extending through Wimbledon in 2000, Zvereva played in 51 of the 54 Grand Slam singles tournaments held, reaching the quarterfinals or better eight times.

In addition to her Grand Slam women's doubles titles, Zvereva twice won the mixed-doubles title at the Australian Open. She partnered with Jim Pugh to win the title in 1990 and with Rick Leach in 1995.

Zvereva retired from professional tennis in 2003. Her last appearance in a Grand Slam tournament was in Wimbledon 2002, where she lost in the first round to Marlene Weingärtner 6–4, 3–6, 2–6.

Playing style Zvereva used a baseline, counter-punching style centered around topspin and her double-handed backhand. She had great hands, used a variety of spins, and was willing to rush the net and volley. Though Zvereva's talent was never in doubt, she often suffered from lapses in concentration during matches and in her confidence as a singles player.

Significant finals Grand Slam finals Singles: 1 (runner-up) ResultYearChampionship SurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1988French Open Clay Steffi Graf 0–6, 0–6

Doubles: 31 (18 titles, 13 runner-ups)

Mixed doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Olympic Games Doubles: 1 bronze medal Meskhi and Zvereva lost in the semifinals to Gigi Fernández and Mary Joe Fernández 4–6, 5–7. In 1992, there was no bronze medal play-off match, both beaten semifinal pairs received bronze medals.

Year-end championships finals Doubles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)

WTA career finals Singles: 19 (4–15) LegendGrand Slam tournaments (0–1)Tier I (0–3)Tier II (2–5)Tier III (1–1)Tier IV (1–1)Tier V (0–1)Virginia Slims/VS (0–3)Finals by surfaceHard (2–6)Grass (1–2)Clay (0–3)Carpet (1–4)

Doubles: 129 (80–49) LegendGrand Slam tournaments (18–13)Tour Championships (3–3)Tier I (23–13)Tier II (26–12)Tier III (3–3)Tier IV (1–0)Tier V (4–1)Virginia Slims/VS (2–4)Finals by surfaceHard (27–16)Grass (12–7)Clay (21–15)Carpet (20–11) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1. Jun 1988 Birmingham Classic Grass Larisa Savchenko Leila Meskhi Svetlana Parkhomenko 6–4, 6–1Loss 1. Jul 1988 Wimbledon Grass Larisa Savchenko Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 3–6, 6–1, 10–12Win 2. Oct 1988 VS of Indianapolis Hard (i) Larisa Savchenko Katrina Adams Zina Garrison 6–2, 6–1Loss 2. Nov 1988 Ameritech Cup, Chicago Carpet (i) Larisa Savchenko Lori McNeil Betsy Nagelsen 4–6, 6–3, 4–6Loss 3. Nov 1988 VS Championships, New York Carpet (i) Larisa Savchenko Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 3–6, 4–6Loss 4. Feb 1989 VS of Washington Carpet (i) Larisa Savchenko Betsy Nagelsen Pam Shriver 2–6, 3–6Loss 5. Feb 1989 Stanford Classic, Oakland Carpet (i) Larisa Savchenko Patty Fendick Jill Hetherington 5–7, 6–3, 2–6Win 3. Apr 1989 Amelia Island Championships Clay Larisa Savchenko Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–1Loss 6. May 1989 Swiss Open, Geneva Clay Larisa Savchenko Katrina Adams Lori McNeil 6–2, 3–6, 4–6Win 4. May 1989 French Open, Paris Clay Larisa Savchenko Steffi Graf Gabriela Sabatini 6–4, 6–4Win 5. Jun 1989 Birmingham Classic Grass Larisa Savchenko Meredith McGrath Pam Shriver 7–5, 5–7, 6–0Loss 7. Jun 1989 Wimbledon Grass Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná Helena Suková 1–6, 2–6Win 6. Oct 1989 Moscow Ladies Open Carpet (i) Larisa Savchenko Nathalie Herreman Catherine Suire 6–3, 6–4Win 7. Nov 1989 Ameritech Cup, Chicago Carpet (i) Larisa Savchenko Jana Novotná Helena Suková 6–3, 2–6, 6–3Loss 8. Nov 1989 VS Championships, New York Carpet (i) Larisa Savchenko Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 3–6, 2–6Loss 9. Jan 1990 Sydney International Hard Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná Helena Suková 3–6, 5–7Loss 10. Apr 1990 Family Circle Cup, Hilton Head Clay Mercedes Paz Martina Navratilova Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2–6, 2–6Loss 11. May 1990 French Open Clay Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná Helena Suková 4–6, 5–7Win 8. Jun 1990 Birmingham Classic Grass Larisa Neiland Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers 3–6, 6–3, 6–3Win 9. Jun 1990 Eastbourne International, UK Grass Larisa Neiland Patty Fendick Zina Garrison 6–4, 6–3Win 10. Sep 1990 WTA Doubles Championships, Orlando Carpet (i) Larisa Neiland Manon Bollegraf Meredith McGrath 6–4, 6–1Loss 12. Oct 1990 Brighton International Carpet (i) Jo Durie Helena Suková Nathalie Tauziat 1–6, 4–6Win 11. Mar 1991 VS of Florida, Boca Raton Hard Larisa Neiland Meredith McGrath Anne Smith 6–4, 7–6(7–3)Loss 13. Mar 1991 WTA Doubles Championships, Tarpon Springs Clay Larisa Neiland Gigi Fernández Helena Suková 6–4, 4–6, 6–7(3–7)Win 12. Apr 1991 Family Circle Cup, Hilton Head Clay Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Mary Lou Daniels Lise Gregory 6–4, 6–0Loss 14. Apr 1991 Amelia Island Championships Clay Mercedes Paz Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 6–4, 2–6, 2–6Win 13. May 1991 German Open, Berlin Clay Larisa Neiland Nicole Provis Elna Reinach 6–3, 6–3Loss 15. May 1991 French Open, Paris Clay Larisa Neiland Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná 4–6, 0–6Win 14. Jun 1991 Eastbourne International Grass Larisa Neiland Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná 2–6, 6–4, 6–4Win 15. Jun 1991 Wimbledon, London Grass Larisa Neiland Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná 6–4, 3–6, 6–4Win 16. Aug 1991 Canadian Open, Toronto Hard Larisa Neiland Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Helena Suková 1–6, 7–5, 6–2Win 17. Aug 1991 LA Championships, U.S. Hard Larisa Neiland Gretchen Magers Robin White 6–1, 2–6, 6–2Loss 16. Aug 1991 VS of Washington Hard Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 7–5, 1–6, 6–7(10–12)Win 18. Aug 1991 US Open, New York Hard Pam Shriver Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–5)Loss 17. Oct 1991 Stuttgart Open, Germany Hard (i) Pam Shriver Martina Navratilova Jana Novotná 2–6, 7–5, 4–6Win 19. Oct 1991 Brighton International Carpet (i) Pam Shriver Zina Garrison Lori McNeil 6–1, 6–2Win 20. Mar 1992 VS of Florida, Boca Raton Hard Larisa Neiland Conchita Martínez Linda Wild 6–2, 6–2Loss 18. Mar 1992 WTA Doubles Championships, Wesley Chapel Clay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 4–6, 2–6Win 21. Mar 1992 Family Circle Cup, Hilton Head Clay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–2Win 22. Apr 1992 Amelia Island Championships Clay Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Zina Garrison Jana Novotná 6–1, 6–0Loss 19. May 1992 German Open, Berlin Clay Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–7(5–7), 6–4, 5–7Win 23. May 1992 French Open Clay Gigi Fernández Conchita Martínez Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 6–2Win 24. Jun 1992 Wimbledon Grass Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–1Loss 20. Aug 1992 Canadian Open, Montreal Hard Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil Rennae Stubbs 6–3, 5–7, 5–7Win 25. Aug 1992 US Open Hard Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 7–6(7–4), 6–1Win 26. Oct 1992 Zurich Open Hard (i) Helena Suková Martina Navratilova Pam Shriver 7–6(7–5), 6–4Loss 21. Oct 1992 Stuttgart Open, Filderstadt Hard (i) Pam Shriver Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 4–6, 5–7Win 27. Nov 1992 Stanford Classic, Oakland Carpet (i) Gigi Fernández Rosalyn Fairbank-Nideffer Gretchen Magers 3–6, 6–2, 6–4Win 28. Nov 1992 Championships of Philadelphia Carpet (i) Gigi Fernández Conchita Martínez Mary Pierce 6–1, 6–3Win 29. Jan 1993 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Gigi Fernández Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie 6–4, 6–3Win 30. Mar 1993 Virginia Slims of Florida, Delray Beach Hard Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–2Win 31. Mar 1993 WTA Doubles Championships, Wesley Chapel Clay Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–5, 6–3Win 32. Mar 1993 Family Circle Cup, Hilton Head Clay Gigi Fernández Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf 6–3, 6–1Win 33. May 1993 German Open, Berlin Clay Gigi Fernández Debbie Graham Brenda Schultz 6–1, 6–3Win 34. May 1993 French Open, Paris Clay Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–3, 7–5Win 35. Jun 1993 Eastbourne International Grass Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 2–6, 7–5, 6–1Win 36. Jun 1993 Wimbledon Grass Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–4, 6–7(9–11), 6–4Loss 22. Aug 1993 LA Women's Tennis Championships, Los Angeles Hard Gigi Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Helena Suková 6–7(3–7), 3–6Win 37. Sep 1993 Sparkassen Cup, Leipzig Carpet (i) Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–2Loss 23. Oct 1993 Zurich Open Hard (i) Gigi Fernández Zina Garrison Martina Navratilova 3–6, 7–5, 3–6Win 38. Oct 1993 Stuttgart Open, Filderstadt Hard (i) Gigi Fernández Patty Fendick Martina Navratilova 7–6(8–6), 6–4Win 39. Nov 1993 VS Championships, New York Carpet (i) Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–3, 7–5Win 40. Jan 1994 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Gigi Fernández Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 6–3, 4–6, 6–4Win 41. Feb 1994 Ameritech Cup, Chicago Carpet (i) Gigi Fernández Manon Bollegraf Martina Navratilova 6–3, 4–6, 6–4Win 42. Mar 1994 Miami Masters, Key Biscayne Hard Gigi Fernández Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath 6–3, 6–1Loss 24. Mar 1994 WTA Doubles Championships, Wesley Chapel Clay Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2–6, 5–7Loss 25. Mar 1994 Family Circle Cup, Hilton Head Clay Gigi Fernández Lori McNeil Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 4–6, 1–4 ret.Win 43. May 1994 Italian Open, Rome Clay Gigi Fernández Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz 6–1, 6–3Win 44. May 1994 German Open, Berlin Clay Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–3, 7–6(7–2)Win 45. May 1994 French Open, Paris Clay Gigi Fernández Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–2Win 46. Jun 1994 Eastbourne International Grass Gigi Fernández Inés Gorrochategui Helena Suková 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–3Win 47. Jun 1994 Wimbledon Grass Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–1Win 48. Oct 1994 Stuttgart Open, Filderstadt Hard (i) Gigi Fernández Manon Bollegraf Larisa Neiland 7–6(7–5), 6–4Win 49. Nov 1994 Championships of Philadelphia Carpet (i) Gigi Fernández Gabriela Sabatini Brenda Schultz 4–6, 6–4, 6–2Win 50. Nov 1994 VS Championships Carpet (i) Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Jana Novotná 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3Loss 26. Jan 1995 Australian Open Hard Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 4–6Win 51. Feb 1995 Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo Carpet (i) Gigi Fernández Lindsay Davenport Rennae Stubbs 6–0, 6–3Loss 27. Mar 1995 Miami Masters, Key Biscayne Hard Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 5–7, 6–2, 3–6Loss 28. Apr 1995 Family Circle Cup, Hilton Head Clay Gigi Fernández Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 6–0, 3–6, 4–6Win 52. May 1995 Italian Open, Rome Clay Gigi Fernández Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4Win 53. Jun 1995 French Open Clay Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–7(6–8), 6–4, 7–5Loss 29. Jun 1995 Eastbourne International Grass Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–0, 3–6, 4–6Loss 30. Jul 1995 Wimbledon Grass Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 7–5, 5–7, 4–6Win 54. Aug 1995 Southern California Open, San Diego Hard Gigi Fernández Alexia Dechaume-Balleret Sandrine Testud 6–2, 6–1Win 55. Aug 1995 LA Championships Hard Gigi Fernández Larisa Neiland Gabriela Sabatini 7–5, 6–7(2–7), 7–5Win 56. Sep 1995 US Open Hard Gigi Fernández Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Rennae Stubbs 6–4, 7–6(8–6)Win 57. Oct 1995 Stuttgart Open, Filderstadt Hard (i) Gigi Fernández Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland 5–7, 6–1, 6–4Loss 31. Nov 1995 WTA Tour Championships, New York Carpet (i) Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2–6, 1–6Win 58. Feb 1996 Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo Carpet (i) Gigi Fernández Mariaan de Swardt Irina Spîrlea 7–6(9–7), 6–3Loss 32. May 1996 WTA Doubles Championships, Edinburgh Clay Gigi Fernández Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 3–6, 6–2, 6–7(6–8)Loss 33. Jun 1996 French Open Clay Gigi Fernández Lindsay Davenport Mary Joe Fernández 2–6, 1–6Win 59. Aug 1996 LA Championships Hard Lindsay Davenport Amy Frazier Kimberly Po 6–1, 6–4Win 60. Sep 1996 US Open Hard Gigi Fernández Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 1–6, 6–1, 6–4Loss 34. Oct 1996 Zurich Open Hard (i) Nicole Arendt Martina Hingis Helena Suková 5–7, 4–6Loss 35. Jan 1997 Sydney International Hard Lindsay Davenport Gigi Fernández Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 0–6, 6–7(5–7)Win 61. Feb 1997 Australian Open Hard Martina Hingis Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–2, 6–2Win 62. Jan 1997 Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo Carpet (i) Lindsay Davenport Gigi Fernández Martina Hingis 6–4, 6–3Win 63. Mar 1997 Indian Wells Masters Hard Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond Nathalie Tauziat 7–5, 6–2Win 64. Mar 1997 Miami Masters, Key Biscayne Hard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Sabine Appelmans Miriam Oremans 6–4, 6–2Loss 36. May 1997 German Open, Berlin Clay Gigi Fernández Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 2–6, 6–3, 2–6Win 65. May 1997 Internationaux de Strasbourg Clay Helena Suková Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 6–1, 6–1Win 66. Jun 1997 French Open Clay Gigi Fernández Mary Joe Fernández Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–3Win 67. Jul 1997 Wimbledon Grass Gigi Fernández Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 6–2, 3–6, 6–1Loss 37. Sep 1997 US Open Hard Gigi Fernández Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná 3–6, 4–6Win 68. Nov 1997 Kremlin Cup, Moscow Carpet (i) Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis 5–3 ret.Loss 38. Jan 1998 Australian Open Hard Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Mirjana Lučić 4–6, 6–2, 3–6Loss 39. Feb 1998 Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo Carpet (i) Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Mirjana Lučić 5–7, 4–6Win 69. Mar 1998 Indian Wells Masters Hard Lindsay Davenport Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–4, 2–6, 6–4Loss 40. Mar 1998 Miami Masters, Key Biscayne Hard Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 2–6, 6–3, 3–6Win 70. May 1998 German Open, Berlin Clay Lindsay Davenport Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–3, 6–0Loss 41. Jun 1998 French Open Clay Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 1–6, 6–7(4–7)Loss 42. Jun 1998 Eastbourne International Grass Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Mariaan de Swardt Jana Novotná 1–6, 3–6Loss 43. Jul 1998 Wimbledon Grass Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 3–6, 6–3, 6–8Win 71. Aug 1998 Stanford Classic Hard Lindsay Davenport Larisa Neiland Elena Tatarkova 6–4, 6–4Win 72. Aug 1998 Southern California Open, San Diego Hard Lindsay Davenport Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–2, 6–1Win 73. Aug 1998 LA Championships Hard Martina Hingis Tamarine Tanasugarn Elena Tatarkova 6–4, 6–2Loss 44. Sep 1998 US Open Hard Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 3–6, 3–6Win 74. Oct 1998 Stuttgart Open, Filderstadt Hard (i) Lindsay Davenport Anna Kournikova Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–4, 6–2Win 75. Oct 1998 Kremlin Cup, Moscow Carpet (i) Mary Pierce Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 6–2, 6–4Loss 45. Nov 1998 Championships of Philadelphia Carpet (i) Monica Seles Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama 5–7, 6–4, 2–6Win 76. Nov 1998 WTA Tour Championships Carpet (i) Lindsay Davenport Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–3Loss 46. Jan 1999 Australian Open Hard Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova 5–7, 3–6Win 77. Feb 1999 Pan Pacific Open, Tokyo Carpet (i) Lindsay Davenport Martina Hingis Jana Novotná 6–2, 6–3Loss 47. Jun 1999 Eastbourne International Grass Jana Novotná Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova 4–6, ret.Loss 48. Oct 1999 Zurich Open Hard (i) Nathalie Tauziat Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs 2–6, 2–6Win 78. Feb 2000 Faber Grand Prix, Hanover Carpet (i) Åsa Carlsson Silvia Farina Karina Habšudová 6–3, 6–4Loss 49. Mar 2000 Indian Wells Masters Hard Anna Kournikova Lindsay Davenport Corina Morariu 2–6, 3–6Win 79. May 2000 WTA Hamburg, Germany Clay Anna Kournikova Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4Win 80. May 2002 Madrid Open, Spain Clay Martina Navratilova Rossana de los Ríos Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 6–2, 6–3

ITF finals Singles: 4 (3–1) $100,000 tournaments $75,000 tournaments $50,000 tournaments $25,000 tournaments $10,000 tournaments

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 1. 4 May 1986 ITF Sutton, United Kingdom Clay Cecilia Dahlman 6–2, 3–6, 6–0Win 2. 11 May 1986 ITF Bournemouth, United Kingdom Clay Kumiko Okamoto 6–2, 4–6, 7–5Win 3. 10 October 1986 ITF Bethesda, United States Hard Stacey Martin 6–3, 6–3Win 4. 3 May 1987 ITF Taranto, Italy Clay Regina Kordová 7–6, 4–6, 6–3

Doubles: 4 (3–1) ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1. 6 January 1986 ITF El Paso, United States Clay Viktoria Milvidskaia Cammy MacGregor Cynthia MacGregor 6–4, 3–6, 4–6Win 2. 21 April 1986 ITF Bournemouth, United Kingdom Hard Natalia Egorova Regina Kordová Petra Tesarová 6–1, 6–2Win 3. 10 October 1986 ITF Bethesda, United States Hard Leila Meskhi Jane Forman Jenni Goodling 6–3, 6–1Win 4. 3 May 1987 ITF Taranto, Italy Clay Leila Meskhi Simone Schilder Clare Wood 6–3, 6–2

Other finals

Singles (3–0) ResultNo.YearTournamentLocationOpponentScoreWin 1. 1986 USSR Tennis National Championship Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR Leila Meskhi 6–2, 6–4Win 2. 1987 USSR Tennis National Championship Tallinn, Soviet Union Viktoria Milvidskaia 6–1, 6–2Win 3. 1988 USSR Winter Tennis National Championship Moscow, Russian SFSR Leila Meskhi 6–2, 6–2

Doubles (2–1) ResultNo.YearTournamentLocationPartnerOpponentsScoreLoss 1. 1986 USSR Tennis National Championship Alma-Ata, Kazakh SSR Leila Meskhi Svetlana Parkhomenko Larisa Savchenko 2–6, 4–6Win 2. 1988 USSR Winter Tennis National Championship Moscow, Russian SFSR Larisa Savchenko Natalia Egorova Svetlana Parkhomenko 7–6, 0–6, 6–4Win 3. 1989 USSR Winter Tennis National Championship Moscow, Russian SFSR Larisa Savchenko Eugenia Maniokova Elena Pogorelova 6–7, 1–0 ret.

Mixed (1–0) ResultNo.YearTournamentLocationPartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1. 1987 USSR Tennis National Championship Tallinn, Soviet Union Andres Võsand Natalia Egorova Andrei Olhovskiy 6–2, 3–6, 6–3

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International Tennis Hall of Fame; Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR; Order of Fatherland 3rd Class
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Belarusian tennis player

When was Natasha Zvereva born?

Natasha Zvereva was born on 16 April 1971 in Minsk.

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Natasha Zvereva is a tennis player.

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Natasha Zvereva is Belarusian.

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