Tennis in Russia
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Tennis is considered one of the famous sports in eastern Europe. Each region birthing excellent players that left an ever-lasting print with their rich careers, one of which is Russia.
History[edit]
Tennis is introduced to Russia[edit]
Arthur Davidovich McPherson (1870–1919), a native of Petersburg, was the founder and president of the first All-Russian Union of Lawn Tennis Clubs, the forerunner of today's Russian Tennis Federation. In 1903 he organized the first St. Petersburg tennis championship, and four years later he set up the first national tournament. By 1913, the Russian championship was on the international tour and the game was thriving. McPherson also helped establish the country's first Olympic Committee. [1]
Under the USSR[edit]
During the Soviet era, tennis was on the edge of survival due to its lack of appearance in the Olympic games, cost, and strong association with the Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov royal dynasty. From 1974 to 1984, Soviet tennis players had been forced by the Tennis Federation of the USSR to boycott all the international competitions, except for the Davis Cup, in an unsuccessful attempt of the regime to influence apartheid in South Africa.[2] In addition, local men's tennis players were seriously bullied by the other Soviet sportspeople for competing in a 'girlie' sport.[3][4][5] At a certain point, about 80 percent of tennis coaches in the USSR were women.[6]
Post USSR[edit]
Since the end of the Soviet era, tennis has grown in popularity and Russia has produced many famous tennis players. In recent years, the number of top Russian women players has been considerable, with both Maria Sharapova and Dinara Safina reaching number one in the WTA rankings. Other Russian women to achieve international success include Anna Chakvetadze, Elena Dementieva, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Anastasia Myskina, Nadia Petrova, Vera Zvonareva and Anna Kournikova. The Russian Federation has won the Fed Cup 4 times, in 2004, 2005, 2007 and 2008.
At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Russia swept the women's tennis podium with Elena Dementieva winning the gold, Dinara Safina and Vera Zvonareva the silver and bronze, respectively. As of 5 October 2009, four Russian women were ranked in the WTA tour's top 10.
Russia also boasts three former number 1 men's players—Safina's older brother Marat Safin, Yevgeny Kafelnikov and Daniil Medvedev. Russian men currently in the top 10 include Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, the former of whom was a finalist at the 2019 US Open, 2021 Australian Open, 2022 Australian Open. He won the 2021 US Open.[7] Medvedev had briefly reached the number 1 ranking in February 2022, before being overtaken by Novak Djokovic. He reclaimed his first spot again in June 2022.[8] Medvedev was the first player to reach number 1 without being a member of the 'Big Four'; Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, and Rafael Nadal, since February 2004.[9]
Performance table[edit]
| Legend |
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| ⛒ — completed Career Grand Slam in singles |
 — year-end number 1 ranked player in singles |
♫ — winner of the 2020–21 Davis / Billie Jean King Cup as part of the teams during Finals — as  RTF (Russian Tennis Federation logo colors: grayish blue, strong blue, vivid red)[10]Note: Flag of Russia colors in use (in  Russia): white, dark blue, strong red (and in 1991—1993 version the Russian flag —  — had white, vivid blue, vivid red). Flag of Russia colors in use (in France): white, strong blue, strong red, while the modern French flag itself has very dark blue, white, strong red colors in darker version and dark blue, white, pure (or mostly pure) red in lighter version.[11][12] Other colors in use — of the other Grand Slams host nations — are the following: white, dark red, very dark desaturated blue (Flag of the United States), and King's Colours — white, strong red, very dark blue (Flag of Great Britain & Flag of Australia). |
| ♪ — first-time local winners of Grand Prix / WTC (predecessors of ATP / WTA circuits) tournament in singles (1971) — as †USSR athletes. Note: Flag of the Soviet Union colors were strong red & pure (or mostly pure) yellow.[13] |
 — Junior Grand Slam singles champion |
 — Junior Grand Slam singles runner-up |
Universiade (FISU) medalists in singles:
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 — Russian Cup awardees in main nominations: Male / Female Player of the Year |
Big titles winners (GS, YEC, 1000s)[edit]
| # | Name & Lifespan [14][15][16] | S | H | COB | TB | GS | YC | Ma. / 1000 est. 1990 |  OG | All Titles + CHL + ITF |  D/  BCup | AC est. 2020 ↓ UC est. 2023 | HC est. 1989 EXH | LC est. 2017 EXH | Rus. THF (2002–2015) [17][18] | Int. THF est. 1954 | ENDT | BH | No. est. 1973 (′76) / 1975 ('84) | MMS est. 1934 COA CD Year | FD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam singles champions (6 players, 3 men's & 3 women's, have won 13 events, 5 men's / 8 women's) Usually, with no exceptions, being number 1 ranked player without a title win on this level isn't perceived as comme il faut in the Russian Federation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Maria Sharapova ⛒  200520062012(b. 1987) [19][20] | F | 1.88 | † URS ↓ | /  /  | 5 | 1 | 14 | S-2012 | 36 (39) 40 (43) | 2008 | RTD 2020 | — | NA | — | — | Prince → Head (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 121 w (41) JNR  |  KDA 2004 | SO | |
| 2 | Yevgeny Kafelnikov1994199519961997199819992001 (b. 1974), before the Russian Federation, also represented the USSR and the CIS | M | 1.90 | † URS ↓ | /  | 2 (6) | 0 | 0 (7) | G-2000 | 26 (53) 27 (56) | 2002 | RTD 2003 2010 | — | — | 2002 | 2019 | Fischer (racquets); Lotto → Diadora → Fischer → Nike (apparel & shoes)[21] | 2H | 16 w (4) | KDA 1996 | SO | |
| NA | Victoria Azarenka (b. 1989), a Belarusian citizen, competed for  Belarus only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one (see also the Union State) | F | 1.83 | † URS ↓ | NA | 2 (2—4) | 0 | 10 (15) | B-2012 (—G) | 21 (31—34) 22 (35—38) | — | NA | — | NA | NA | — | Head → Wilson (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 151 w (7) JNR  | NA 2010 (BLR) | NA | |
| 3 | Daniil Medvedev ♫201920212023 (b. 1996) | M | 1.98 | | /  /  | 1 | 1 | 6 | QF (1R) | 20 21 25 (29) | 2021 | 2021 | — | 2021 | — | — | Wilson → Tecnifibre (racquets); Tecnifibre → Lotto → Lacoste (apparel); Lotto → Nike → Lacoste (shoes)[22] | 2H | 116 w (170) JNR  |  MOW 2019 | CE | |
| 4 | Svetlana Kuznetsova2016 (b. 1985) | F | 1.74 | † URS ↓ | /  | 2 (4) | 0 | 2 (6) | QF (QF) | 18 (34) 19 (35) | 2004 2007 2008 | RTD 2021 | — | NA | 2015 | — | Head (racquets); Fila → Qiaodan (apparel); Fila → Nike (shoes) | 2H | 2 (3) JNR |  SPE 2004 | NW | |
| 5 | Marat Safin2004 (b. 1980) | M | 1.94 | † URS ↓ | / | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2R | 15 (17) 16 (19) | 2002 2006 | RTD 2009 | — | — | 2010 | 2016 | Head (racquets), Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 19 w (71) JNR 345 | MOW 2000 | CE | |
| NA | Aryna Sabalenka (b. 1998), a Belarusian citizen, competed for Belarus only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one (see also the Union State) | F | 1.82 |  BLR ↓ | NA | 2 (4) | 0 | 5 (7) | 2R | 14 (20) 15 (22) 20 (28) | — | NA | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 17 w (1) JNR 225 | — | NA | |
| 6 | Anastasia Myskina2003 (b. 1981) | F | 1.74 | † URS ↓ | / ? | 1 | 0 | 2 (3) | SF (2R) | 10 (15) 13 (21) | 2004 2005 | RTD 2007 | — | NA | 2011 | — | Head (racquets), Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 2 (15) JNR 48 | MOW 2004 | CE | |
| NA | Jeļena Ostapenko (b. 1997), a Latvian citizen, competed for  Latvia only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one. Daughter of naturalized Latvian citizen Jeļena Jakovļeva (a former Soviet tennis player and coach). See also the Soviet occupation of the Baltic states (1940). | F | 1.77 | | NA | 1 | 0 | 0 (2) | 1R (1R) | 8 (15) 15 (30) | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Adidas → DK ONE (apparel);[23] Adidas (shoes) | 2H | 5 (7) JNR  | NA | NA | |
| NA | Elena Rybakina (b. 1999), prior switching to  Kazakhstan, also represented the Russian Federation[24] | F | 1.84 | | NA | 1 | 0 | 2 | SF | 8 12 (16) | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Yonex (racquets); Nike → Adidas → Yonex (apparel); Nike → Adidas (shoes) | 2H | 3 (48) JNR  | NA | NA | |
| NA | Sofia Kenin (b. 1998), an American citizen, competed for the United States only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one | F | 1.70 | | NA | 1 | 0 | 0 (2) | — | 5 (9) 9 (20) | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Babolat (racquets); Nike → Fila → Free People Movement (apparel); Nike → Fila (shoes) | 2H | 4 (29) JNR | NA | NA | |
| Year-End Championships winners with no Grand Slam singles title (1 player has won 1 men's event) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NA | Alexander Zverev (b. 1997), a German citizen, competed for Germany only and has never represented the Russian Federation in his career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as his second one. Younger brother of naturalized German citizen Mischa Zverev.[25] | M | 1.98 | | NA | RU2 | 2 | 6 | G-2020 (QF) | 22 (24) 24 (26) | — | GER 2024 | — | 2017 2018 2019 2021 | NA | — | Head (racquets); Nike → Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 2 (68) JNR | NA | NA | |
| 7 | Nikolay Davydenko2003200520062008 (b. 1981) | M | 1.78 | † URS ↓  | / / /  | SF4 | 1 | 3 | 2R (QF) | 21 (23) 25 (27) 26 (28) | 2006 | RTD 2014 | — | — | 2012 | — | Prince → Dunlop (racquets); Lotto[26] → Diadora → Airness → Dunlop → Asics (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 3 (31) JNR 510 |  VGG 2007 | SO | |
| NA | Elina Svitolina (b. 1994), a Ukrainian citizen, competed for Ukraine only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one (see the CIS). A native Russian speaker turned Ukrainian speaker.[27][28] A vivid supporter of Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. | F | 1.74 | | NA | SF3 | 1 | 4 | B-2020 (1R) | 17 (19) 18 (20) 24 (28) | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Ellesse → Lacoste → Nike → Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 3 (108) JNR | NA 2018 (UKR) | NA | |
| NA | Stefanos Tsitsipas (b. 1998), a Greek citizen, competed for  Greece only and has never represented the Russian Federation in his career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as his second one. Son of naturalized Greek citizen and top-player Julia Apostoli[29] (daughter of Sergei Salnikov, a top-footballer from the USSR), the fact also helped him to temporarily obtain a Russian sponsor for his juniors' career.[30] | M | 1.93 | | NA | RU2 | 1 | 3 | 3R (—QF) | 11 (13) 12 (14) 17 (25) | — | — | — | 2019 2021 | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 1H | 3 (64) JNR | NA | NA | |
| Champions of ATP-Masters/ WTA-1000 without GS and/or YEC singles title (9 players, 3 men's & 6 women's) Usually, except for the grass, winning a bigger (YEC or GS) title without a title win on this level isn't perceived as comme il faut in the Russian Federation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Elena Dementieva2001 (b. 1981) | F | 1.80 | † URS ↓ | / ? | RU2 | 0 (1) | 3 (5) | S-2000 G-2008 (1R) | 16 (22) 19 (28) | 2005 | RTD 2010 | — | NA | 2011 | — | Yonex (racquets); Nike → Yonex (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 3 (5) JNR  | MOW 2000 | CE | |
| 9 | Andrey Rublev ♫ (b. 1997) | M | 1.88 | | / | QF10 | 0 | 2 (3) | 1R (1R—G) | 16 (20—21) 17 (23—24) 21 (28—29) | 2021 | 2021 | — | 2021 | — | — | Wilson → Head (racquets); Nike → Rublo (apparel);[31] Nike (shoes) | 2H | 5 (55) JNR | MOW 2021 | CE | |
| 10 | Nadia Petrova2012 (b. 1982) [32] | F | 1.78 | † URS ↓ | /  /  | SF2 | 0 (2) | 3 (12) | 3R (B) | 13 (37) 17 (41) | 2007 | RTD 2013 | 2007 | NA | 2013 | — | Babolat (racquets); Adidas → Fila (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 3 (3) JNR | MOW 2008 | CE | |
| 11 | Vera Zvonareva20102023 (b. 1984) | F | 1.72 | † URS ↓ | / ? | RU2 (3—5) | 0 (1) | 1 (5) | B-2008 (QF) | 12 (28—30) 12 (30—32) 15 (34—37) | 2004 2008 | — | — | NA | 2014 | — | Fischer → Prince (racquets); Adidas → K-Swiss → Fila → Bidi Badu[33] (apparel); Adidas → K-Swiss → Fila → Adidas (shoes); Solinco (bag, grip, strings) | 2H | 2 (7) JNR | MOW 2004 | CE | |
| 12 | Dinara Safina (b. 1986) [34] | F | 1.85 | † URS ↓ | / | RU3 (1) | 0 | 5 (6) | S-2008 (QF) | 12 (21) 15 (27) | 2005 2008 | RTD 2011 2014 | — | NA | — | — | Babolat (racquets); Adidas → Sergio Tacchini (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 126 w (8) JNR  | MOW 2006 | CE | |
| NA | Andrei Medvedev (b. 1974), before Ukraine, also represented the USSR & the CIS [35] | M | 1.93 | † URS ↓ | NA | RU1 | 0 | 4 | — | 11 | — | RTD 2001 | — | — | — | — | Fischer → Völkl → Fischer (racquets); Fila (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 4 (185) | NA 2000 (UKR) | NA | |
| 13 | Anna Chakvetadze2007 (b. 1987) | F | 1.72 | † URS ↓ | / ? | SF1 | 0 | 1 | — | 8 10 (11) | 2007 2008 | RTD 2013 | — | NA | — | — | Wilson (racquets), Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 5 (53) JNR  | MOW 2008 | CE | |
| 14 | Andrei Chesnokov (b. 1966), before the Russian Federation, also represented the USSR, the CIS & the Unified Team. Order of Courage (usually only military award) recipient for his 1995 Davis Cup match win. Converted to Judaism in 2013. Also a supporter of citizenship switches among the Russian tennis players.[36] | M | 1.87 | † URS ↓ | / | SF1 | 0 | 2 | 2R | 7 10 | — | RTD 1999 | — | — | 2003 | — | Völkl → Head (racquets); Nike → Lotto (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 9 (342) | MOW 1998 | CE | |
| 15 | Karen Khachanov ♫2018 (b. 1996) | M | 1.98 | | / /  | SF2 | 0 | 1 (2) | S-2020 (1R) | 6 (7) 8 (9) 14 (15) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 8 (64) JNR  | MOW 2021 | CE | |
| 16 | Elena Vesnina (b. 1986) | F | 1.76 | † URS ↓ | / ? | SF1 (3—4) | 0 (1) | 1 (9) | 2R (G—S) | 3 (21—22) 5 (29—30) | 2007 2008 | RTD 2021 | — | NA | — | — | Babolat (racquets); Adidas → Lacoste → Nike → Bosco di Ciliegi (apparel); Adidas → Nike (shoes) | 2H | 13 (1) JNR 116 | KDA 2008 | SO | |
SUMMARY (16 players:  7 men's &  9 women's)
 — CE [Central], 1x  — NW [Northwestern], 4x  — SO [Southern], 0x  — NC [North Caucasian], 0x  — VO [Volga], 0x  — UR [Ural], 0x  — SI [Siberian] & 0x  — FE [Far Eastern].Merited Master of Sports of Russia awardees in tennis (MMS) by the federal subject with flag and code according to ISO 3166-2 (35 players: 15 men's & 20 women's): Current representation (4 officially active "big titles winners" top-players: 3 men's & 1 women's) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other notable titles winners[edit]
| # | Name & Lifespan [39][40][41] | S | H | COB | TB | GS | YC | Ma. / 1000 est. 1990 | OG | All Titles + CHL + ITF | D / BCup | AC est. 2020 ↓ UC est. 2023 | HC est. 1989 EXH | LC est. 2017 EXH | Rus. THF (2002–2015) [42][18] | Int. THF est. 1954 | ENDT | BH | No. est. 1973 (′76) / 1975 ('84) | MMS est. 1934 COA CD Year | FD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions without GS and/or YEC and/or ATP-Masters / WTA-1000 singles title (5 players, 2 men's & 3 women's, with 5+ titles each) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova ♫2021 (b. 1991) | F | 1.76 | † URS ↓ | / | RU1 | 0 | 0 (2) | QF ( —G) | 12 (18—19) 17 (31—32) | 2021 | NA | — | NA | — | — | Babolat → Wilson (racquets); Adidas → Sofibella → Lacoste (apparel); Adidas → Nike (shoes) | 2H | 11 (21) JNR |  MOS 2021 | CE | |
| NA | Anna Smashnova (b. 1976), before switching to  Israel, also represented the USSR in juniors: from the BSSR (now Belarus)[43] | F | 1.57 | † URS ↓ | NA | 4R2 | 0 | 0 | 1R | 12 19 | — | RTD 2007 | — | NA | NA | — | Babolat (racquets); Lotto (apparel & shoes) | 1H | 15 (275) | NA | NA | |
| 18 | Mikhail Youzhny2010 (b. 1982) | M | 1.83 | † URS ↓ | / ? | SF2 | 0 | 0 | QF (2R) | 10 (19) 15 (25) 19 (30) | 2002 2006 | RTD 2018 | — | — | 2012 | — | Head (racquets); Nike → Sergio Tacchini → Adidas → Fila (apparel & shoes) | 1H | 8 (38) JNR | MOW 2003 | CE | |
| NA | Alex Metreveli ♪ (b. 1944), represented the USSR: from the GSSR (now Georgia) | M | 1.78 | † URS ↓  | NA | RU1 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 (10) | — | RTD 1979 | NA | NA | 2002 | — | Dunlop (racquets & shoes), Fred Perry, Sergio Tacchini (apparel)[44] | 1H | 9 (80) | NA 1966 (URS) | NA | |
| NA | Olga Morozova ♪  (b. 1949), represented the USSR: from the RSFSR (now the Russian Federation) | F | 1.70 | † URS ↓ | NA | RU2 (1) | 0 | NA | — | 8 (24) 33 (75) | — | RTD 1977 1989 | NA | NA | 2006 | — | Wilson (racquets); Fred Perry, Lacoste (apparel)[44] | 1H | 3 (—) | NA 1971 (URS) | NA | |
| 19 | Dmitry Tursunov (b. 1982) [45] | M | 1.85 | † URS ↓ | / | 4R1 | 0 | 0 | 1R (2R) | 7 (14) 19 (31) 24 (37) | 2006 | RTD 2017 | 2007 | — | 2014 | — | Wilson (racquets); Adidas → Fila (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 20 (36) JNR 246 | MOW 2007 | CE | |
| 20 | Maria Kirilenko2012 (b. 1987) | F | 1.74 | † URS ↓ | / ? | QF3 | 0 (1) | 0 (3) | SF (B) | 6 (18) 8 (20) | — | RTD 2014 | — | NA | — | — | Yonex (racquets), Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 10 (5) JNR | MOS 2012 | CE | |
| NA | Ernests Gulbis (b. 1988), a Latvian citizen, competed for Latvia only and has never represented the Russian Federation in his career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as his second one. See also the Soviet occupation of the Baltic states (1940). | M | 1.91 | † URS ↓ | NA | SF1 | 0 | 0 | 1R | 6 (8) 11 (16) 14 (19) | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Head (racquets); Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 10 (130) JNR 525 | NA | NA | |
| 21 | Daria Kasatkina ♫ (b. 1997) | F | 1.70 | | / | SF1 | 0 | 0 | QF (QF) | 6 (7) 13 (14) | 2021 | NA | — | NA | — | — | Tecnifibre → Artengo (racquets); Nike → Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 8 (43) JNR |  SAM 2022 [46] | VO | |
| NA | Kateřina Siniaková (b. 1996), a Czech citizen, competed for the  Czech Republic only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one. Daughter of naturalized Czech citizen Dmitri Siniakov (a former Soviet → Russian boxer turned tennis coach). | F | 1.74 | | NA | 4R1 (8) | 0 (1) | 0 (4) | — (G) | 5 (30) 6 (32) 14 (44) | CZE 2018 | — | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Wilson → Lotto (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 31 (1) JNR | NA | NA | |
| NA | Leila Meskhi (b. 1968), before Georgia, also represented the USSR, the CIS & the Unified Team | F | 1.64 | † URS ↓ | NA | QF1 | 0 | 0 | 2R (B) | 5 (10) 6 (13) | — | RTD 1995 | — | NA | NA | — | Völkl → Prince (racquets); Isostar → Diadora (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 12 (21) | NA | NA | |
| NA | Nikoloz Basilashvili (b. 1992), in-between competing for Georgia, represented the Russian Federation.[47] | M | 1.85 |  GEO ↓ | NA | 4R1 | 0 | 0 | 3R | 5 10 20 (22) | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Head (racquets); Nike → Lotto → Hydrogen → EA7 (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 16 (148) JNR 59 | NA | NA | |
| Champions without GS and/or YEC and/or ATP-Masters / WTA-1000 singles title (2 players, 0 men's & 2 women's, with 4 titles each) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NA | Natasha Zvereva (b. 1971), before Belarus, also represented the USSR, the CIS & the Unified Team | F | 1.74 | † URS ↓ | NA | RU1 (18—20) | 0 (3) | 0 (23) | QF (B) | 4 (84—86) 7 (90—92) | — | RTD 2002 | — | NA | 2009 | 2010 | Yonex (racquets); Nike → Lotto → Adidas → Yonex (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 5 (1) | NA 1991 (URS) | NA | |
| NA | Natalia Medvedeva (b. 1971), before Ukraine, also represented the USSR & the CIS | F | ? | † URS ↓ | NA | 3R4 | 0 | 0 | — (1R) | 4 (16) 4 (17) | — | RTD 1998 | — | NA | — | — | Prince (racquets); Nike → Reebok → Fila (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 23 (21) | NA 2000 (UKR) | NA | |
| NA | Sergiy Stakhovsky (b. 1986), a Ukrainian citizen, competed for Ukraine only and has never represented the Russian Federation in his career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as his second one (see also the CIS). Ukrainian army service following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. | M | 1.93 | † URS ↓ | NA | 3R6 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 (8) 11 (24) 11 (24) | — | RTD 2022 | — | NA | NA | — | Head (racquets); Lotto (apparel & shoes) | 1H | 31 (33) JNR 28 | — | NA | |
| 22 | Liudmila Samsonova ♫ (b. 1998), while apart from the Russian Federation, also represented Italy | F | 1.80 | | | 4R2 | 0 | 0 (1) | — | 4 (5) 4 (5) 8 (11) | 2021 | — | — | NA | — | — | Wilson → Head (racquets); Nike → K-Swiss (apparel); Asics (shoes) | 2H | 12 (40) JNR 65 | — | NW | |
| 23 | Ekaterina Alexandrova ♫ (b. 1994) | F | 1.75 | | / | 4R1 | 0 | 0 | 2R | 4 (5) 7 (8) 14 (15) | 2021 | — | — | NA | — | — | Wilson (racquets); Lotto → Fila (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 15 (58) JNR 925 |  CHE 2022 [46] | UR | |
| NA | Anastasija Sevastova (b. 1990), a Latvian citizen, competed for Latvia only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one. Daughter of naturalized Latvian citizen Diāna Golovanova. See also the Soviet occupation of the Baltic states (1940). | F | 1.69 | † URS ↓ | NA | SF1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 17 (21) | — | RTD 2013 2022 | — | NA | NA | — | Kneissl → Yonex (racquets); Adidas → Yonex (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 11 (56) JNR 523 | NA | NA | |
| NA | Kaia Kanepi (b. 1985), an Estonian citizen, competed for  Estonia only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one. See also the Soviet occupation of the Baltic states (1940). | F | 1.81 | † URS ↓ | NA | QF7 | 0 | 0 | 3R (1R) | 4 24 (26) | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 15 (106) JNR | NA | NA | |
| NA | Alexander Bublik (b. 1997), prior switching to Kazakhstan, also represented the Russian Federation | M | 1.96 | | NA | 4R1 | 0 | 0 | 1R (1R) | 4 10 14 (17) | — | — | — | — | NA | — | Yonex → Tecnifibre (racquets); Yoxoi → EA7 (apparel) | 2H | 18 (47) JNR  | NA | NA | |
| NA | Lesia Tsurenko (b. 1989), a Ukrainian citizen, competed for Ukraine only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one (see also the CIS and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine). | F | 1.74 | † URS ↓ | NA | QF1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 10 (18) | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Lotto (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 23 (115) JNR 448 | — | NA | |
| Champions without GS and/or YEC and/or ATP-Masters / WTA-1000 singles title (6 players, 3 men's & 3 women's, with 3 titles each) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24 | Elena Likhovtseva1996 (b. 1975) prior switching to the Russian Federation, also represented the USSR, the CIS & Kazakhstan | F | 1.74 | † URS ↓ | / / ? | SF1 (0—2) | 0 | 0 (4) | 1R (2R) | 3 (30—32) 5 (38—40) | — | RTD 2007 | — | NA | 2010 | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike → Diadora (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 15 (3) | MOW 2000 | CE | |
| 25 | Ekaterina Makarova2012 (b. 1988) | F | 1.80 | † URS ↓ | / ? | SF2 (3—4) | 0 (1) | 0 (7) | 3R (G) | 3 (18—19) 6 (30—31) | 2008 | RTD 2019 | — | — | — | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike → Asics → Lotto → Sergio Tacchini (apparel & shoes) | 2H/L | 8 (1) JNR | MOW 2009 | CE | |
| 26 | Elena Bovina (b. 1983) | F | 1.89 | † URS ↓ | / ? | QF1 (0—1) | 0 | 0 (2) | RTD 2018 | 3 (8—9) 11 (27—28) | 2005 | RTD 2012 | — | NA | — | — | Head → Wilson (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 14 (14) JNR 87 | — | CE | |
| NA | Iroda Tulyaganova (b. 1982), an Uzbekistani citizen, competed for  Uzbekistan only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her professional career, excluding early juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one (see also the CIS). | F | 1.70 | † URS ↓ | NA | 3R3 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 (7) 6 (14) | — | RTD 2010 | — | NA | NA | — | Babolat (racquets); Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 16 (28) JNR | — | NA | |
| NA | Alexandr Dolgopolov (b. 1988), a Ukrainian citizen, competed for Ukraine only and has never represented the Russian Federation in his career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as his second one (see also the CIS). | M | 1.80 | † URS ↓ | NA | QF1 | 0 | 0 (1) | — | 3 (4) 8 (9) 13 (17) | — | RTD 2018 2021 | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Adidas → Joma (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 13 (42) JNR 21 | — | NA | |
| 27 | Aslan Karatsev ♫ (b. 1993) | M | 1.85 |  RUS ↓ | / / / | SF1 | 0 | 0 | 2R (1R—S) | 3 (4) 6 (8) 16 (21) | 2021 | 2021 | — | — | — | — | Head (racquets); Adidas → Hydrogen → Head (apparel); Asics (shoes) | 2H | 14 (87) JNR 47 |  RU-SE 2021 | NC | |
| 28 | Igor Andreev2007 (b. 1983) | M | 1.85 | † URS ↓ | / | QF1 | 0 | 0 | 3R (QF) | 3 (4) 3 (7) 7 (11) | 2006 / CPT 2021 | RTD 2013 | — | — | 2013 | — | Babolat (racquets); Reebok → Under Armour → Sergio Tacchini (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 18 (59) JNR 116 | MOW 2008 | CE | |
| 29 | Alexander Volkov (1967—2019), before the Russian Federation, also represented the USSR & the CIS | M | 1.88 | † URS ↓ | / ? | SF1 | 0 | 0 | 1R (1R) | 3 4 7 (11) | — | RTD 1998 | — | — | 2005 | — | Völkl (racquets), Reebok (apparel & shoes) | 2H/L | 14 (136) |  KGD 1999 | NW | |
| NA | Dayana Yastremska (b. 2000), a Ukrainian citizen, competed for Ukraine only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one (see also the CIS and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine). | F | 1.70 | | NA | SF1 | 0 | 0 | 1R | 3 4 7 (10) | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Yonex (racquets); Nike → Yonex (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 21 (82) JNR | — | NA | |
| Champions without GS and/or YEC and/or ATP-Masters / WTA-1000 singles title (6 players, 2 men's & 4 women's, with 2 titles each) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NA | Larisa Savchenko-Neiland (b. 1966), before Ukraine → Latvia, also represented the USSR | F | 1.69 | † URS ↓ | NA | QF2 (2—6) | 0 | 0 (10) | QF (QF) | 2 (67—71) 4 (72—76) | — | RTD 2010 | — | NA | 2006 | — | Prince (racquets); Nike → Fila (apparel & shoes) | 1H | 13 (1) | NA 1991 (URS) | NA | |
| 30 | Andrei Olhovskiy (b. 1966), before the Russian Federation, also represented the USSR & the CIS | M | 1.85 | † URS ↓ | / ? | 4R2 (0—2) | 0 | 0 | QF | 2 (22—24) 2 (29—31) 2 (30—32) | — | RTD 1998 2005 | — | — | 2005 | — | Völkl (racquets), Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 49 (6) | MOW 1997 | CE | |
| 31 | Veronika Kudermetova ♫ (b. 1997) | F | 1.75 | | / ? | QF1 | 0 (1) | 0 (3) | 1R (SF) | 2 (10) 3 (15) 7 (35) | 2021 | — | — | NA | — | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike → EA7 (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 9 (2) JNR 22 |  RU-TA 2022 [46] | VO | |
| 32 | Alisa Kleybanova (b. 1989) | F | 1.81 | † URS ↓ | / ? | 4R2 | 0 | 0 (1) | — | 2 (7) 16 (34) | — | RTD 2018 | — | NA | — | — | Yonex → Babolat (racquets); Adidas → EleVen → Fila (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 20 (10) JNR | — | CE | |
| NA | Alona Bondarenko (b. 1984), a Ukrainian citizen, competed for Ukraine only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one (see also the CIS) | F | 1.68 | † URS ↓ | NA | 4R1 (1) | 0 | 0 | — (SF) | 2 (6) 7 (21) | — | RTD 2011 | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Lotto → K-Swiss (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 19 (11) JNR 240 | NA 2008 (UKR) | NA | |
| NA | Kateryna Volodko (b. 1986), a Ukrainian citizen, competed for Ukraine only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one (see also the CIS) | F | 1.75 | † URS ↓ | NA | QF1 (1) | 0 | 0 | — (SF) | 2 (6) 8 (17) | — | RTD 2013 | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Lotto → K-Swiss → Sergio Tacchini (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 29 (9) JNR | NA 2008 (UKR) | NA | |
| 33 | Margarita Betova (b. 1994) | F | 1.83 | | / ? | 4R1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 (6) 11 (23) | — | — | — | NA | — | — | Wilson (racquets); Bidi Badu → Fila (apparel & shoes) | 1H | 41 (25) JNR 35 | — | CE | |
| 34 | Anastasia Potapova (b. 2001) | F | 1.75 | | / ? | 4R3 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 (5) 3 (8) | — | — | — | NA | — | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 21 (40) JNR | — | VO | |
| NA | Tatiana Golovin (b. 1988), a French citizen, competed for France only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one | F | 1.75 | † URS ↓ | NA | QF1 (0—1) | 0 | 0 | — | 2 (2—3) | — | RTD 2008 2019 | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike → Lacoste (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 12 (91) JNR | NA | NA | |
| 35 | Andrei Cherkasov (b. 1970), before the Russian Federation, also represented the USSR, the CIS & the Unified Team | M | 1.80 | † URS ↓ | / ? | QF3 | 0 | 0 | B-1992 | 2 6 (8) 7 (10) | — | RTD 2000 | — | — | 2005 | — | Völkl (racquets), Ellesse (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 13 (141) |  RU-BA 1999 | VO | |
| NA | Amanda Anisimova (b. 2001), an American citizen, competed for the United States only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one. Daughter of naturalized American citizens of Russian descent. | F | 1.80 | | NA | SF1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 2 3 | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Babolat (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 21 (386) JNR | NA | NA | |
| NA | Yulia Putintseva (b. 1995), prior switching to Kazakhstan, also represented the Russian Federation | F | 1.63 | | NA | QF3 | 0 | 0 | 1R | 2 8 | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Babolat (racquets); Mizuno → K-Swiss (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 27 (158) JNR | NA | NA | |
| NA | Alexei Popyrin (b. 1999), an Australian citizen, competed for  Australia only and has never represented the Russian Federation in his career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as his second one. Son of naturalized Australian citizens of Russian descent. | M | 1.96 | | NA | 3R5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 4 5 | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Head (racquets); Nike → Fila (apparel); Nike (shoes) | 2H | 57 (235) JNR | NA | NA | |
| Champions without GS and/or YEC and/or ATP-Masters / WTA-1000 singles title (7 players, 1 men's & 6 women's, with 1 title each) Usually, except for the grass, winning a bigger (ATP-Masters/ WTA-1000, YEC or GS) title without a title win on this level isn't perceived as comme il faut in the Russian Federation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| NA | Max Mirnyi (b. 1977), before Belarus, also represented the CIS in juniors for the ITF | M | 1.96 | † URS ↓ | NA | QF1 (6—10) | 0 (2) | 0 (16) | QF (QF—G) | 1 (53—58) 1 (60—65) 4 (66—71) | — | RTD 2018 | — | — | — | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 1H | 18 (1) | NA 2001 (BLR) | NA | |
| NA | Yaroslava Shvedova (b. 1987), prior switching to Kazakhstan, also represented the Russian Federation | F | 1.80 | † URS ↓ | NA | QF3 (2) | 0 | 0 (2) | 1R ( —1R) | 1 (14) 2 (16) 6 (23) | — | RTD 2021 | — | NA | NA | — | Head (racquets); Fila (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 25 (3) JNR | NA | NA | |
| 36 | Alla Kudryavtseva (b. 1987) | F | 1.78 | † URS ↓ | / ? | 4R1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 (10) 3 (27) | 2008 | RTD 2021 | — | NA | — | — | Wilson → Babolat (racquets); Prince → Lacoste (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 56 (15) JNR | MOW 2008 | CE | |
| NA | Mischa Zverev (b. 1987), a German citizen, competed for Germany only and has never represented the Russian Federation in his career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as his second one. Son of naturalized German citizen Alexander M. Zverev.[25] | M | 1.91 | † URS ↓ | NA | QF1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 (6) 6 (17) 11 (27) | — | RTD 2021 | — | NA | NA | — | Head (racquets); Nike → Adidas (apparel & shoes) | 2H/L | 25 (44) JNR | NA | NA | |
| NA | Marta Kostyuk (b. 2002), a Ukrainian citizen, competed for Ukraine only and has never represented the Russian Federation in her career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as her second one (see also the CIS and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine). | F | 1.75 | | NA | QF1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 (3) 1 (4) 4 (9) | — | — | — | NA | NA | — | Wilson (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 17 (27) JNR | — | NA | |
| NA | Daria Saville (b. 1994), prior switching to Australia, also represented the Russian Federation | F | 1.66 | | NA | 4R2 | 0 | 0 | 1R (1R) | 1 (3) 5 (9) | — | — | AUS 2016 | NA | NA | — | Yonex (racquets); Asics (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 20 (45) JNR | NA | NA | |
| 37 | Vera Dushevina (b. 1986) | F | 1.80 | † URS ↓ | / ? | 4R1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 (2) 2 (8) | 2005 | RTD 2017 | — | — | — | — | Babolat (racquets); Adidas → Fila → Lacoste → Sergio Tacchini (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 31 (27) JNR | MOS 2006 | CE | |
| 38 | Anna Blinkova (b. 1998) | F | 1.79 | | / ? | 3R4 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 (2) 2 (4) 5 (17) | 2021 | — | — | NA | — | — | Babolat → Head → Wilson (racquets); Nike → Lotto (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 34 (45) JNR | — | CE | |
| 39 | Igor Kunitsyn (b. 1981) | M | 1.80 | † URS ↓ | / ? | 3R1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 (2) 9 (14) 15 (21) | — | RTD 2013 | — | — | — | — | Wilson → Babolat (racquets); Adidas → Fila (apparel & shoes) | 2H | 35 (49) JNR 61 | — | FE | |
| NA | Denis Shapovalov (b. 1999), a Canadian citizen, competed for  Canada only and has never represented the Russian Federation in his career, including juniors', and has never had a Russian passport or an intention to obtain it as his second one. Son of naturalized Canadian citizen Tessa Shapovalova (a former Soviet tennis player). | M | 1.85 | | NA | SF1 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 3 7 (9) | CAN 2022 | CAN 2022 | — | NA | NA | — | Yonex (racquets); Nike (apparel & shoes) | 1H/L | 10 (37) JNR | — | NA | |
| NA | Andrey Golubev (b. 1987), prior switching to Kazakhstan, also represented the Russian Federation | M | 1.83 | † URS ↓ | ||||||||||||||||||