Elena Baltacha
Born: August 14, 1983
Died: May 4, 2014 (aged 30)
Height: 5' 8.5" (175cm)
Hometown: Kiev, Ukraine
Nationality: 
British
British
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Sports Mole has 65 articles about Elena Baltacha. Articles 1 to 40:
Anne Keothavong toasts Elena Baltacha amid Fed Cup success
Saturday marks five years since Baltacha's death from liver cancer at the age of only 30.
May 3, 10:41
Andy Murray, Victoria Azarenka, Laura Robson join together for 'Rally for Bally'
Andy Murray joins fellow tennis stars, including Victoria Azarenka, to honour Elena Baltacha in a 'Rally for Bally' event.
Jun 16, 10:33
British tennis star Elena Baltacha laid to rest in private funeral in Ipswich
Former British number one tennis star Elena Baltacha is laid to rest at a private funeral in Ipswich after losing her battle with liver cancer.
May 20, 09:54
Andy Murray pays tribute to Elena Baltacha by signing camera with her name
Andy Murray pays tribute to the late Elena Baltacha by signing her name on a television camera following his victory over Nicolas Almagro at the Madrid Open.
May 8, 13:58
Judy Murray pays tribute to Elena Baltacha
Judy Murray pays tribute to Elena Baltacha following her death from liver cancer at the age of 30.
May 6, 13:52
Billie Jean King "saddened" by death of Elena Baltacha to liver cancer
Billie Jean King expresses her sadness at the death of former British number one Elena Baltacha, who lost her battle with liver cancer on Sunday morning.
May 5, 08:57
Laura Robson: 'Elena Baltacha death is impossibly sad'
British number one Laura Robson describes former tennis player Elena Baltacha's death from liver cancer aged 30 as "impossibly sad".
May 5, 07:16
Elena Baltacha's husband Nino Severino "heartbroken" by her death
Elena Baltacha's husband Nino Severino expresses his 'heartbreak' after losing the former British tennis number one to liver cancer at the age of 30.
May 5, 06:10
Elena Baltacha dies of liver cancer at the age of 30
Former British number one tennis player Elena Baltacha dies of liver cancer at the age of 30.
May 5, 00:46
Andy Murray to take part in Rally for Bally event in honour of Elena Baltacha
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will take part in the Rally for Bally event in honour of Elena Baltacha, who was recently diagnosed with liver cancer.
Apr 16, 11:50
Andy Murray 'shocked' by news of Elena Baltacha's cancer diagnosis
Andy Murray says that it is "shocking" to hear that retired tennis player Elena Baltacha has been diagnosed with liver cancer.
Mar 10, 11:38
Anne Keothavong: 'Elena Baltacha will fight through cancer'
Anne Keothavong offers her support to 'courageous' Elena Baltacha after the former British tennis star announces that she has liver cancer.
Mar 7, 16:37
Judy Murray hails Elena Baltacha's 'determination' to beat cancer
Judy Murray hails Elena Baltacha's "determined" character after the former British number one announced that she has been diagnosed with cancer.
Mar 7, 16:09
Former British tennis star Elena Baltacha diagnosed with cancer of the liver
Former British tennis star Elena Baltacha announces that she has been diagnosed with cancer of the liver.
Mar 7, 15:46
Judy Murray hails Elena Baltacha
Retiring Elena Baltacha receives high praise from Great Britain's Fed Cup captain Judy Murray.
Nov 18, 15:40
Elena Baltacha announces retirement from tennis
Former British number one Elena Baltacha announces her retirement from tennis.
Nov 18, 11:10
James Ward, Elena Baltacha progress in US Open qualifying
James Ward and Elena Baltacha are victorious in the first round of US Open qualifying, but their fellow Briton Johanna Konta is beaten to end her hopes of competing at Flushing Meadows.
Aug 21, 00:40
Laura Robson knocks out Maria Kirilenko
Laura Robson overcomes world number 10 Maria Kirilenko to reach the second round of Wimbledon.
Jun 25, 16:38
Elena Baltacha beaten at Eastbourne
Elena Baltacha is knocked out in the second round of the Aegon Classic at Eastbourne by world number 10 Maria Kirilenko.
Jun 19, 15:46
Elena Baltacha: 'I'm stronger than ever'
Elena Baltacha says that nine months on the sidelines has made her "mentally stronger".
Jun 17, 12:47
Elena Baltacha ends trophy drought in Nottingham
Elena Baltacha wins her first title in two years with a straight-sets victory over world number 135 Tadeja Majeric in the final of the ITF Nottingham Challenge.
Jun 16, 19:15
James Ward, Kyle Edmund receive Wimbledon wildcards
British pair James Ward and Kyle Edmund are among the wildcard entries for this year's Wimbledon Championships.
Jun 12, 15:48
Heather Watson exits French Open
Heather Watson loses in the opening round of the French Open to Switzerland's Stefanie Voegele.
May 29, 12:15
Laura Robson to take on Caroline Wozniacki in French Open first round
British hopeful Laura Robson will take on former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the first round of the French Open.
May 24, 11:14
Great Britain beaten by Argentina in Fed Cup playoff
Great Britain are beaten 3-1 by Argentina in their Fed Cup World Group II playoff in Buenos Aires.
Apr 21, 20:25
Elena Baltacha upbeat despite loss on comeback
Elena Baltacha remains happy despite failing to complete her comeback match after injury.
Apr 13, 15:01
Heather Watson admits sadness
Heather Watson insists that Great Britain can win their Federation Cup match against Argentina later this month despite her absence.
Apr 10, 13:13
Elena Baltacha confident of return
Former British number one Elena Baltacha targets a return to action after five months on the sidelines.
Dec 11, 13:27
Elena Baltacha: 'I don't want to retire'
Elena Baltacha is hoping that a foot injury does not force her to end her career.
Oct 17, 19:43
Elena Baltacha undergoes foot surgery
British tennis stalwart Elena Baltacha confirms that she has undergone successful foot surgery but has yet to make a decision on a return to the professional tour.
Oct 10, 00:15
Anne Keothavong, Elena Baltacha bow out of doubles
British duo Anne Keothavong and Elena Baltacha are beaten in the first round of the women's doubles by Germany's Julia Goerges and Anna-Lena Gronefeld.
Jul 30, 20:16
Kim Clijsters safely through to round three
Belgium's Kim Clijsters is safely through to the third round of the women's Olympic singles thanks to a comfortable straight-sets victory over Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro.
Jul 30, 18:14
Elena Baltacha's hopes dashed by Ana Ivanovic
Great Britain's Elena Baltacha is knocked out in the second round of the women's Olympic singles by Serbian 11th seed Ana Ivanovic.
Jul 30, 17:17
British duo have Olympic doubles match moved to Monday
Elena Baltacha and Anne Keothavong's first-round doubles match against Germany's Julia Goerges and Anna-Lena Gronefeld is moved to Monday because of Sunday's rain.
Jul 29, 16:58
Anne Keothavong proud despite defeat
Anne Keothavong reveals that she was proud to represent Britain in her opening match at the Olympics Games, despite losing to Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki on Centre Court.
Jul 29, 14:24
Elena Baltacha "chuffed" with Wimbledon win
British number four Elena Baltacha expresses her delight at beating Hungary's Agnes Szavay in Olympic action at Wimbledon.
Jul 28, 18:31
Elena Baltacha through to second round in straight sets
Home favourite Elena Baltacha becomes the first British woman to reach the second round of this year's Olympic singles at Wimbledon.
Jul 28, 17:36
Ana Ivanovic into second round of London 2012 singles
Former French Open champion Ana Ivanovic sets up a meeting with Great Britain's Elena Baltacha in the second round by defeating America's Christina McHale.
Jul 28, 17:15
Heather Watson lands Olympics slot
British tennis player Heather Watson is handed a late admission to the singles draw at the Olympic Games.
Jul 24, 19:14
Four British women in top 100 for first time in 21 years
Four British women occupy places in the top 100 of the WTA Rankings for the first time since March 1991.
Jul 16, 13:20
