Larisa Neiland

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Larisa Savchenko-Neiland
Country (sports) Soviet Union
 Latvia
ResidenceJūrmala, Latvia
Born (1966-07-21) 21 July 1966
Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Turned pro1983
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$4,083,936
Singles
Career record322–283
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 13 (23 May 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open4R (1992)
French Open3R (1984, 1989)
WimbledonQF (1994)
US OpenQF (1988)
Doubles
Career record766–258
Career titles65
Highest rankingNo. 1 (27 January 1992)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1995, 1996, 1997)
French OpenW (1989)
WimbledonW (1991)
US OpenF (1991, 1992)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsF (1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1999)
Mixed doubles
Career titles4
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenW (1994, 1996)
French OpenW (1995)
WimbledonW (1992)
US OpenQF (1997)

Larisa Savchenko-Neiland (Ukrainian: Лариса Савченко-Нейланд, Latvian: Larisa Savčenko-Neilande; née Savchenko; also Larisa Neiland; born 21 July 1966) is a tennis coach and former professional player who represented the Soviet Union and Latvia. A former world No. 1 doubles player, Neiland won six Grand Slam titles: two in women's doubles and four in mixed doubles. She also won two singles titles and 63 doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She is listed in fourth place for the most doubles match wins (766) in WTA history, after Lisa Raymond, Rennae Stubbs and Liezel Huber. Neiland has been the coach of Ukrainian tennis player Daria Snigur since 2017.[1]

Career

Savchenko turned professional in 1983 as No. 10 on the ITF Junior rankings in that year. Doubles team of Savchenko and Svetlana Parkhomenko reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 1983 and 1984, both times as an unseeded pair; beat No. 2 seeds Fairbank/Reynolds in 1983 and No. 3 seeds Horvath/Ruzici in 1984. In 1984, Savchenko reached the third round of the French Open as a qualifier, which was her best singles result at the French Open. She won her first singles title in Chicago in January 1984, where she only lost one set.

Having 1986 wins over Wendy Turnbull (twice), Ann Henricksson, and Annabel Croft, Savchenko was ranked No. 1 in USSR for 1986. She qualified for the Virginia Slims Championships in March and November 1986 with partner Svetlana Parkhomenko. She defeated Kathy Rinaldi, Peanut Louie Harper, and Nathalie Tauziat to reach the quarterfinals of Eastbourne in 1986.

Savchenko jumped from No. 53 to No. 28 (June 1983) on the Hewlett-Packard/WITA Computer rankings after performances at Birmingham and Eastbourne. She also had wins over Robin White, Ann Henricksson, Candy Reynolds, and Melissa Gurney.[2]

In 1988, Savchenko reached her first Grand Slam doubles final with Natasha Zvereva. They lost 10–12 in the final set to Gabriela Sabatini and Steffi Graf, who in that same year won all four Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal. In 1989, again with Zvereva, Savchenko won her first doubles major final, over Graf and Sabatini in straight sets.

In December 1989, Larisa married Aleksandr Neiland and took his last name, she continued to compete as Larisa Savchenko-Neiland.[3]

In 1991, she captured the Wimbledon title with Zvereva. She won her first mixed doubles title at Wimbledon, as well, when she and Cyril Suk teamed and won over Dutch duo Jacco Eltingh and Miriam Oremans. That year, she reached the No. 1 doubles ranking. Neiland then reached her next five doubles runners-up with Novotná. Each and every final played with Novotná was lost, the first being the US Open in 1991 and losing to Pam Shriver and Zvereva.

She also represented Latvia at the 1992 Summer Olympics in both singles and doubles, but lost in the first round in both events.

Her final Grand Slam doubles final appearance came in 1996 at Wimbledon. Neiland played in 2000 but retired after losing at Wimbledon. She lost in the first round, when she and her partner Lina Krasnoroutskaya lost to Ai Sugiyama and Julie Halard, the eventual runners-up, in straight sets.

Neiland tested positive for prohibited levels of the stimulant caffeine at the 1999 Australian Open. She was subsequently stripped of the $15k she had earned for reaching the women's doubles quarterfinals with Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, and issued a warning by the International Tennis Federation.[4]

As a coach, she is best known for guiding Svetlana Kuznetsova to the 2009 French Open singles title, and has been a part of the Russian Fed Cup coaching team.

Major finals

Grand Slam tournaments

Doubles: 12 (2 titles, 10 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1988WimbledonGrassSoviet Union Natasha ZverevaWest Germany Steffi Graf
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
3–6, 6–1, 10–12
Win1989French OpenClaySoviet Union Natasha ZverevaWest Germany Steffi Graf
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
6–4, 6–4
Loss1989Wimbledon (2)GrassSoviet Union Natasha ZverevaCzechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
1–6, 2–6
Loss1990French Open (2)ClaySoviet Union Natasha ZverevaCzechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
4–6, 5–7
Loss1991French Open (3)ClaySoviet Union Natasha ZverevaUnited States Gigi Fernández
Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
4–6, 0–6
Win1991Wimbledon (3)GrassSoviet Union Natasha ZverevaPuerto Rico Gigi Fernández
Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Loss1991US OpenHardCzechoslovakia Jana NovotnáUnited States Pam Shriver
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5)
Loss1992Wimbledon (4)GrassCzechoslovakia Jana NovotnáUnited States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 1–6
Loss1992US Open (2)HardCzechoslovakia Jana NovotnáUnited States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
6–7(5), 1–6
Loss1993French Open (4)ClayCzech Republic Jana NovotnáUnited States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
3–6, 5–7
Loss1993Wimbledon (5)GrassCzech Republic Jana NovotnáUnited States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 7–6(7), 4–6
Loss1996Wimbledon (6)GrassUnited States Meredith McGrathSwitzerland Martina Hingis
Czech Republic Helena Suková
7–5, 5–7, 1–6

Mixed doubles: 9 (4 titles, 5 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win1992WimbledonGrassCzechoslovakia Cyril SukNetherlands Miriam Oremans
Netherlands Jacco Eltingh
7–6(2), 6–2
Win1994Australian OpenHardRussia Andrei OlhovskiyCzech Republic Helena Suková
Australia Todd Woodbridge
7–5, 6–7(0), 6–2
Loss1994French OpenClayRussia Andrei OlhovskiyNetherlands Kristie Boogert
Netherlands Menno Oosting
5–7, 6–3, 5–7
Win1995French Open (2)ClayAustralia Mark WoodfordeCanada Jill Hetherington
South Africa John-Laffnie de Jager
7–6(8), 7–6(4)
Win1996Australian Open (2)HardAustralia Mark WoodfordeUnited States Nicole Arendt
United States Luke Jensen
4–6, 7–5, 6–0
Loss1996Wimbledon (2)GrassAustralia Mark WoodfordeCzech Republic Helena Suková
Czechoslovakia Cyril Suk
6–1, 3–6, 2–6
Loss1997Australian Open (3)HardSouth Africa John-Laffnie de JagerNetherlands Manon Bollegraf
United States Rick Leach
3–6, 7–6(5), 5–7
Loss1997Wimbledon (3)GrassRussia Andrei OlhovskiyCzech Republic Helena Suková
Czechoslovakia Cyril Suk
6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss1999French Open (3)ClayUnited States Rick LeachSlovenia Katarina Srebotnik
South Africa Piet Norval
3–6, 6–3, 3–6

Year-end championships

Doubles: 5 (5 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss1988New YorkCarpet (i)Soviet Union Natasha ZverevaUnited States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver
3–6, 4–6
Loss1989New York (2)Carpet (i)Soviet Union Natasha ZverevaUnited States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver
3–6, 2–6
Loss1992New York (3)Carpet (i)Czechoslovakia Jana NovotnáSpain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
6–7(4), 1–6
Loss1993New York (4)Carpet (i)Czech Republic Jana NovotnáBelarus Natasha Zvereva
United States Gigi Fernández
3–6, 5–7
Loss1999New York (5)Carpet (i)Spain Arantxa Sánchez VicarioSwitzerland Martina Hingis
Russia Anna Kournikova
4–6, 4–6

WTA career finals

Singles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Legend
Tier I (0–1)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III (1–4)
Tier IV (0–0)
Tier V (1–0)
Virginia Slims (0–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–1)
Grass (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Carpet (1–5)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jan 1987 Wichita Open, U.S. Carpet (i) United States Barbara Potter 6–7(6–8), 6–7(5–7)
Loss 0–2 Jun 1987 Birmingham Classic, UK Grass United States Pam Shriver 6–4, 2–6, 2–6
Loss 0–3 Feb 1988 Oakland Classic, U.S. Carpet (i) United States Martina Navratilova 1–6, 2–6
Loss 0–4 Feb 1989 Oakland Classic (2) Carpet (i) United States Zina Garrison 1–6, 1–6
Loss 0–5 Nov 1989 Chicago Cup, U.S. Carpet (i) United States Zina Garrison 3–6, 6–2, 4–6
Win 1–5 Sep 1991 St. Petersburg Open, Russia Carpet (i) Germany Barbara Rittner 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss 1–6 Feb 1993 Pan Pacific Open, Japan Carpet (i) United States Martina Navratilova 2–6, 2–6
Win 2–6 Aug 1993 Schenectady Open, U.S. Hard Ukraine Natalia Medvedeva 6–3, 7–5
Loss 2–7 Aug 1994 Schenectady Open, U.S. (2) Hard Austria Judith Wiesner 5–7, 6–3, 4–6

Doubles: 123 (65 titles, 58 runner-ups)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1Jan 1985Key Biscayne, USHardSoviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoUnited States Kathy Jordan
Australia Elizabeth Smylie
4–6, 6–7
Win1–1Apr 1985Seabrook Island, USClaySoviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoUnited States Elise Burgin
United States Lori McNeil
6–1, 6–3
Loss 1–2Apr 1985Hilton Head, USClaySoviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoSouth Africa Rosalyn Fairbank
United States Pam Shriver
4–6, 1–6
Win2–2Sep 1985Salt Lake City, U.S.HardSoviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoSouth Africa Beverly Mould
South Africa Rosalyn Fairbank
7–5, 6–2
Loss 2–3Sep 1986Tulsa, USHardSoviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoUnited States Camille Benjamin
South Africa Dinky Van Rensburg
6–7, 5–7
Loss 2–4Sep 1986New Orleans, USHardSoviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoUnited States Candy Reynolds
United States Anne Smith
3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win3–4Nov 1986Little Rock, USCarpet (i)Soviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoCzechoslovakia Iva Budařová
United States Beth Herr
6–2, 1–6, 6–1
Win4–4Jan 1987Wichita, USCarpet (i)Soviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoUnited States Barbara Potter
United States Wendy White
6–2, 6–4
Win5–4Feb 1987Oklahoma City, USHardSoviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoUnited States Lori McNeil
United States Kim Sands
6–4, 6–4
Win6–4Feb 1987Boca Raton, USHardSoviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoUnited States Chris Evert
United States Pam Shriver
6–0, 3–6, 6–2
Win7–4Jun 1987Eastbourne, UKGrassSoviet Union Svetlana ParkhomenkoSouth Africa Rosalyn Fairbank
Australia Elizabeth Smylie
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–5
Win 8–4 Jun 1988 Birmingham, UK Grass Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva Soviet Union Leila Meskhi
Soviet Union Svetlana Parkhomenko
6–4, 6–1
Loss 8–5 Jul 1988 Wimbledon Grass Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva West Germany Steffi Graf
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
3–6, 6–1, 10–12
Win 9–5 Oct 1988 Indianapolis, US Hard (i) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Katrina Adams
United States Zina Garrison
6–2, 6–1
Loss 9–6 Nov 1988 Chicago, US Carpet (i) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Lori McNeil
United States Betsy Nagelsen
4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss 9–7 Nov 1988 VS Championships, New York Carpet (i) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver
3–6, 4–6
Loss 9–8 Feb 1989 Washington, US Carpet (i) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Betsy Nagelsen
United States Pam Shriver
2–6, 3–6
Loss 9–9 Feb 1989 Stanford, US Carpet (i) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Patty Fendick
Canada Jill Hetherington
5–7, 6–3, 2–6
Win 10–9 Apr 1989 Amelia Island, US Clay Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver
7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–1
Loss 10–10 May 1989 Geneva, Switzerland Clay Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Katrina Adams
United States Lori McNeil
6–2, 3–6, 4–6
Win 11–10 May 1989 French Open, Paris Clay Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva West Germany Steffi Graf
Argentina Gabriela Sabatini
6–4, 6–4
Win 12–10 Jun 1989 Birmingham, UK Grass Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Meredith McGrath
United States Pam Shriver
7–5, 5–7, 6–0
Loss 12–11 Jun 1989 Wimbledon Grass Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
1–6, 2–6
Loss 12–12 Aug 1989 Toronto, Canada Hard United States Martina Navratilova United States Gigi Fernández
United States Robin White
1–6, 5–7
Win 13–12 Oct 1989 Moscow, Soviet Union Carpet (i) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva France Nathalie Herreman
France Catherine Suire
6–3, 6–4
Loss 13–13 Nov 1989 Indianapolis, US Hard Germany Claudia Porwik United States Katrina Adams
United States Lori McNeil
4–6, 4–6
Win 14–13 Nov 1989 Chicago, US Carpet (i) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
6–3, 2–6, 6–3
Loss 14–14 Nov 1989 VS Championships, New York Carpet (i) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Martina Navratilova
United States Pam Shriver
3–6, 2–6
Loss 14–15 Jan 1990 Sydney, Australia Hard Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
3–6, 5–7
Loss 14–16 Apr 1990 Hamburg, Germany Clay Czechoslovakia Helena Suková United States Gigi Fernández
United States Martina Navratilova
2–6, 3–6
Loss 14–17 May 1990 French Open Clay Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
4–6, 5–7
Win 15–17 Jun 1990 Birmingham, UK Grass Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva South Africa Lise Gregory
United States Gretchen Magers
3–6, 6–3, 6–3
Win 16–17 Jun 1990 Eastbourne, UK Grass Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Patty Fendick
United States Zina Garrison
6–4, 6–3
Win 17–17 Sep 1990 WTA Championships, Orlando Carpet (i) Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
United States Meredith McGrath
6–4, 6–1
Win 18–17 Oct 1990 Nashville, US Hard (i) United States Kathy Jordan Netherlands Brenda Schultz
Netherlands Caroline Vis
6–1, 6–2
Win 19–17 Jan 1991 Auckland, New Zealand Hard United States Patty Fendick Australia Jo-Anne Faull
Australia Julie Richardson
6–3, 6–3
Win 20–17 Mar 1991 Boca Raton, US Hard Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Meredith McGrath
United States Anne Smith
6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Loss 20–18 Mar 1991 Tarpon Springs, US Clay Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Gigi Fernández
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
6–4, 4–6, 6–7(3–7)
Win 21–18 Apr 1991 Hamburg, Germany Clay Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Czech Republic Helena Suková
7–5, 6–1
Win 22–18 May 1991 Berlin, Germany Clay Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva Australia Nicole Provis
South Africa Elna Reinach
6–3, 6–3
Loss 22–19 May 1991 French Open Clay Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Gigi Fernández
Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
4–6, 0–6
Win 23–19 Jun 1991 Eastbourne, UK Grass Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Gigi Fernández
Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win 24–19 Jun 1991 Wimbledon Grass Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Gigi Fernández
Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná
6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Win 25–19 Aug 1991 Toronto, Canada Hard Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva Germany Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
Czechoslovakia Helena Suková
1–6, 7–5, 6–2
Win 26–19 Aug 1991 Manhattan Beach, US Hard Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva United States Gretchen Magers
United States Robin White
6–1, 2–6, 6–2
Win 27–19 Aug 1991 Washington, D.C., US Hard Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Gigi Fernández
Soviet Union Natasha Zvereva
5–7, 6–1, 7–6(12–10)
Loss 27–20 Aug 1991 US Open Hard Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Pam Shriver
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 6–4, 6–7(5–7)
Win 28–20 Nov 1991 Philadelphia, US Carpet Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Mary Joe Fernández
United States Zina Garrison
6–2, 6–4
Win 29–20 Jan 1992 Brisbane, Australia Hard Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
Australia Nicole Bradtke
6–4, 6–3
Win 30–20 Mar 1992 Boca Raton, US Hard Commonwealth of Independent States Natasha Zvereva Spain Conchita Martínez
United States Linda Wild
6–2, 6–2
Win 31–20 Mar 1992 Key Biscayne, US Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Canada Jill Hetherington
United States Kathy Rinaldi
7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Win 32–20 Mar 1992 Wesley Chapel, US Clay Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
6–4, 6–2
Loss 32–21 Mar 1992 Hilton Head, US Clay Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 2–6
Win 33–21 May 1992 Berlin, Germany Clay Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 7–5
Win 34–21 Jun 1992 Eastbourne, UK Grass Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Mary Joe Fernández
United States Zina Garrison
6–0, 6–3
Loss 34–22 Jul 1992 Wimbledon Grass Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 1–6
Win 35–22 Aug 1992 San Diego, US Hard Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná Spain Conchita Martínez
Argentina Mercedes Paz
6–1, 6–4
Loss 35–23 Aug 1992 US Open Hard Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
6–7(4–7), 1–6
Win 36–23 Sep 1992 Leipzig, Germany Carpet (i) Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Patty Fendick
Czech Republic Andrea Strnadová
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Win 37–23 Oct 1992 Brighton, UK Carpet (i) Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná Spain Conchita Martínez
Czech Republic Radka Zrubáková
6–4, 6–1
Loss 37–24 Nov 1992 WTA Championships, US Carpet (i) Czech Republic Jana Novotná Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Czech Republic Helena Suková
6–7(4–7), 1–6
Win 38–24 Jan 1993 Brisbane, Australia Hard Spain Conchita Martínez United States Kimberly Po
United States Shannan McCarthy
6–2, 6–2
Win 39–24 Feb 1993 Osaka, Japan Carpet (i) Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná Bulgaria Magdalena Maleeva
Switzerland Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere
6–1, 6–3
Loss 39–25 Mar 1993 Delray Beach, US Hard Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
2–6, 2–6
Win 40–25 Mar 1993 Key Biscayne, US Hard Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná Canada Jill Hetherington
United States Kathy Rinaldi
6–2, 7–5
Loss 40–26 Mar 1993 Wesley Chapel, US Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
5–7, 3–6
Loss 40–27 Apr 1993 Hamburg, Germany Clay Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná Germany Steffi Graf
Australia Rennae Stubbs
4–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss 40–28 May 1993 French Open Clay Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
3–6, 5–7
Loss 40–29 Jun 1993 Eastbourne, UK Grass Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
6–2, 5–7, 1–6
Loss 40–30 Jun 1993 Wimbledon Grass Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
4–6, 7–6(11–9), 4–6
Win 41–30 Aug 1993 Toronto, Canada Hard Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Czech Republic Helena Suková
6–1, 6–2
Loss 41–31 Sep 1993 Leipzig, Germany Carpet (i) Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
3–6, 2–6
Loss 41–32 Oct 1993 Brighton, UK Carpet (i) Germany Anke Huber Italy Laura Golarsa
Ukraine Natalia Medvedeva
3–6, 6–1, 4–6
Loss 41–33 Nov 1993 Philadelphia, US Carpet (i) Spain Conchita Martínez Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
United States Katrina Adams
6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)
Loss 41–34 Nov 1993 New York, US Carpet (i) Czechoslovakia Jana Novotná United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
6–3, 7–5
Win 42–34 Feb 1994 Osaka, Japan Carpet Australia Rennae Stubbs United States Pam Shriver
Australia Elizabeth Smylie
6–4, 6–7(2), 7–5
Win 43–34 Apr 1994 Amelia Island, US Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario South Africa Amanda Coetzer
Argentina Inés Gorrochategui
6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–4
Win 44–34 Apr 1994 Barcelona, Spain Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario France Julie Halard
France Nathalie Tauziat
6–2, 6–4
Win 45–34 Jun 1994 Birmingham, UK Grass United States Zina Garrison Australia Catherine Barclay
Australia Kerry-Anne Guse
6–4, 6–4
Win 46–34 Aug 1994 Schenectady, US Hard United States Meredith McGrath United States Pam Shriver
Australia Liz Smylie
6–2, 6–2
Loss 46–35 Oct 1994 Leipzig, Germany Carpet Netherlands Manon Bollegraf United States Patty Fendick
United States Meredith McGrath
4–6, 4–6
Loss 46–36 Oct 1994 Filderstadt, Germany Hard (i) Netherlands Manon Bollegraf United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natalia Zvereva
6–7(5–7), 4–6
Win 47–36 Oct 1994 Brighton, UK Carpet Netherlands Manon Bollegraf United States Mary Joe Fernández
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss 47–37 Jan 1995 Hobart, Australia Hard Netherlands Manon Bollegraf Japan Kyoko Nagatsuka
Japan Ai Sugiyama
6–2, 4–6, 2–6
Win 48–37 Feb 1995 Paris, France Hard (i) United States Meredith McGrath Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
Australia Rennae Stubbs
6–4, 6–1
Loss 48–38 Feb 1995 Indian Wells Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario United States Lindsay Davenport
United States Lisa Raymond
6–2, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 48–39 Mar 1995 Delray Beach, US Hard United States Lori McNeil United States Mary Joe Fernández
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
4–6, 0–6
Win 49–39 Apr 1995 Barcelona, Spain Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario South Africa Mariaan de Swardt
Croatia Iva Majoli
7–5, 4–6, 7–5
Loss 49–40 May 1995 Berlin, Germany Clay Argentina Gabriela Sabatini South Africa Amanda Coetzer
Argentina Inés Gorrochategui
6–4, 6–7(3–7), 2–6
Win 50–40 May 1995 Edinburgh, UK Clay United States Meredith McGrath Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
Australia Rennae Stubbs
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Loss 50–41 Aug 1995 Manhattan Beach, US Hard Argentina Gabriela Sabatini United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natasha Zvereva
5–7, 7–6(7–2), 5–7
Win 51–41 Sep 1995 Moscow, Russia Carpet (i) United States Meredith McGrath Russia Anna Kournikova
Poland Aleksandra Olsza
6–1, 6–1
Win 52–41 Oct 1995 Leipzig, Germany Carpet (i) United States Meredith McGrath Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
Netherlands Caroline Vis
6–4, 6–4
Loss 52–42 Oct 1995 Filderstadt, Germany Hard (i) United States Meredith McGrath United States Gigi Fernández
Belarus Natalia Zvereva
7–5, 1–6, 4–6
Win 53–42 Oct 1995 Brighton, England Carpet (i) United States Meredith McGrath United States Lori McNeil
Czech Republic Helena Suková
7–5, 6–1
Loss 53–43 Nov 1995 Philadelphia, U.S. Carpet (i) United States Meredith McGrath United States Lori McNeil
Czech Republic Helena Suková
6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Win 54–43 Feb 1996 Essen, Germany Carpet (i) United States Meredith McGrath United States Lori McNeil
Czech Republic Helena Suková
6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Loss 54–44 Mar 1996 Key Biscayne, US Hard United States Meredith McGrath Czech Republic Jana Novotná
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
4–6, 4–6
Loss 54–45 Apr 1996 Amelia Island, U.S. Clay United States Meredith McGrath United States Chanda Rubin
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
4–6, 4–6
Win 55–45 May 1996 Berlin, Germany Clay United States Meredith McGrath Switzerland Martina Hingis
Czech Republic Helena Suková
6–1, 5–7, 7–6
Win 56–45 Jun 1996 Rosmalen, Netherlands Grass Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Netherlands Kristie Boogert
Czech Republic Helena Suková
6–4, 7–6(9–7)
Loss 56–46 Jul 1996 Wimbledon Grass United States Meredith McGrath Switzerland Martina Hingis
Czech Republic Helena Suková
7–5, 5–7, 1–6
Win 57–46 Aug 1996 Montreal, Canada Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario United States Mary Joe Fernández
Czech Republic Helena Suková
7–6(7–1), 6–1
Loss 57–47 Aug 1996 San Diego, US Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario United States Gigi Fernández
Spain Conchita Martínez
6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Win 58–47 Nov 1996 Moscow, Russia Carpet (i) Ukraine Natalia Medvedeva Italy Silvia Farina
Austria Barbara Schett
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–1
Loss 58–48 Feb 1997 Hannover, Germany Carpet (i) Netherlands Brenda Schultz-McCarthy United States Nicole Arendt
Netherlands Manon Bollegraf
6–4, 3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win 59–48 Jun 1997 Birmingham, UK Grass United States Katrina Adams France Nathalie Tauziat
United States Linda Wild
6–2, 6–3
Loss 59–49 Aug 1997 Manhattan Beach, US Hard Czech Republic Helena Suková Indonesia Yayuk Basuki
Netherlands Caroline Vis
6–7(7–9), 3–6
Loss 59–50 Oct 1997 Zürich, Switzerland Carpet Czech Republic Helena Suková Switzerland Martina Hingis
Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–4, 4–6, 1–6
Win 60–50 Oct 1997 Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg Carpet (i) Czech Republic Helena Suková Germany Meike Babel
Belgium Laurence Courtois
6–2, 6–4
Loss 60–51 Feb 1998 Paris, France Hard Russia Anna Kournikova Belgium Sabine Appelmans
Netherlands Miriam Oremans
1–6, 6–3, 6–7(3–7)
Loss 60–52 Mar 1998 Linz, Austria Hard Russia Anna Kournikova France Alexandra Fusai
France Nathalie Tauziat
3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss 60–53 Aug 1998 Stanford, US Hard Ukraine Elena Tatarkova United States Lindsay Davenport
Belarus Natalia Zvereva
4–6, 4–6
Loss 60–54 Oct 1998 Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg Carpet (i) Ukraine Elena Tatarkova Russia Elena Likhovtseva
Japan Ai Sugiyama
7–6(7–3), 3–6, 0–2 ret.
Win 61–54 Jan 1999 Gold Coast, Australia Hard United States Corina Morariu Australia Kristine Kunce
Romania Irina Spîrlea
6–3, 6–3
Win 62–54 Apr 1999 Hamburg, Germany Clay Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario South Africa Amanda Coetzer
Czech Republic Jana Novotná
6–2, 6–1
Win 63–54 Jun 1999 Birmingham, UK Grass United States Corina Morariu Argentina Inés Gorrochategui
France Alexandra Fusai
6–4, 6–4
Win 64–54 Aug 1999 Manhattan Beach, US Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario United States Lisa Raymond
Australia Rennae Stubbs
6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0
Loss 64–55 Aug 1999 Toronto, Canada Hard Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Czech Republic Jana Novotná
France Mary Pierce
3–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss 64–56 Oct 1999 Filderstadt, Germany Carpet (i) Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario United States Chanda Rubin
France Sandrine Testud
3–6, 4–6
Loss 64–57 Oct 1999 Linz, Austria Carpet (i) Slovenia Tina Križan Romania Irina Spîrlea
Netherlands Caroline Vis
4–6, 3–6
Win 65–57 Nov 1999 Leipzig, Germany Carpet (i) France Mary Pierce Russia Elena Likhovtseva
Japan Ai Sugiyama
6–4, 6–3
Loss 65–58 Nov 1999 New York, US Carpet Spain Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Switzerland Martina Hingis
Russia Anna Kournikova
4–6, 4–6

ITF finals

Singles (2–0)

Legend
$75,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 2 January 1984 ITF Chicago, United States Hard Soviet Union Natasha Reva 6–2, 6–4
Win 2. 9 April 1984 ITF Caserta, Italy Clay Soviet Union Elena Eliseenko 6–2, 6–1

Doubles (3–1)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 2 January 1984 ITF Chicago, United States Hard Soviet Union Svetlana Parkhomenko Switzerland Csilla Bartos-Cserepy
Netherlands Marianne van der Torre
w/o
Win 2. 9 April 1984 ITF Caserta, Italy Clay Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Renata Šašak Czechoslovakia Marie Pinterová
Czechoslovakia Renáta Tomanová
6–1, 6–3
Win 3. 13 September 1993 ITF Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Clay Slovakia Karina Habšudová Czech Republic Radka Bobková
Czech Republic Petra Langrová
6–3, 6–4
Win 4. 28 September 1996 ITF Limoges, France Hard (i) Ukraine Natalia Medvedeva France Caroline Dhenin
Belgium Dominique Monami
6–1, 6–1

Women's doubles performance timeline

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RRQ# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A 2R A NH A A A QF QF QF QF 3R SF SF SF 2R QF A 0 / 11 31–11
French Open A 1R 2R QF A A W F F SF F QF 3R SF QF SF QF 1R 1 / 15 48–14
Wimbledon QF QF QF 1R SF F F SF W F F QF SF F SF A 3R 1R 1 / 17 61–16
US Open 2R A A A 1R 2R QF SF F F 2R SF 3R A 3R 2R SF A 0 / 13 33–13
Win–loss 4–2 4–3 4–2 3–2 4–2 6–2 14–2 16–4 19–3 17–4 14–4 12–4 12–4 13–3 13–4 6–3 12–4 0–2 2 / 56 173–54
Year-end championships
Tour Championships A A A QF QF F F QF QF F F A SF SF SF QF F A 0 / 13 13–13
Tier I tournaments
Tokyo NH Not Tier I SF 1R QF A A A 1R A 0 / 4 3–4
Indian Wells Not Held Not Tier I 2R QF A A 0 / 2 2–2
Boca Raton NH Not Tier I W W Not Tier I Not Held 2 / 2 8–0
Miami Not Held Not Tier I QF 3R W W QF SF F 3R QF QF 2R 2 / 11 27–9
Charleston Not Tier I A A F SF 1R SF SF 2R SF 2R QF 0 / 9 13–8
Rome Not Tier I NH Not Tier I SF A A A QF A A 2R 2R 2R A 0 / 5 5–5
Berlin Not Tier I QF W W A SF F W SF SF SF A 3 / 9 25–5
Montreal / Toronto Not Tier I 2R W A W SF SF W SF 1R F A 3 / 9 23–5
Zürich NH Not Tier I SF SF 1R QF F SF 1R A 0 / 7 9–7
Philadelphia Not Held Not Tier I F A F Not Tier I 0 / 2 6–2
Moscow Not Held NTI SF 1R QF A 0 / 3 3–3
Career statistics
Year-end ranking N/a N/a N/a 26 11 9 3 7 2 5 5 11 5 2 9 11 3 N/a No. 1

Head-to-head records

Personal life

She married Latvian tennis coach Aleksandr Neiland on 21 December 1989, after which her surname was changed from Savchenko to Neiland (Savčenko-Neiland). The marriage later ended in divorce.

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