 Kroschina in 1971 | |
| Country (sports) |  Soviet Union |
|---|---|
| Born | (1953-04-18)18 April 1953 Alma Ata, Soviet Union |
| Died | 4 July 2000(2000-07-04) (aged 47) Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Coach | Vladimir Balva Vladimir Kamelzon |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 7–9 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1972,1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–8 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1974) |
| US Open | QF (1970) |
Marina Vasilyevna Kroschina (Russian:Марина Васильевна Крошина,IPA:[mɐˈrʲinəˈkroʂɨnə]; 18 April 1953 — 4 July 2000) was aUkrainian tennis player who competed for theSoviet Union.[1] She won the 1971 Wimbledon girls' singles championships while competing for theKazakh SSR, her country of birth.[2]
Marina Kroschina was born on 18 April 1953 in the city ofAlma Ata, Kazakhstan in the Soviet Union. Her father was a painter and architect, and her mother, Olga Zobachova, a champion of chess inUzbekistan and Central Asia. She had a romantic relationship withNikita Mikhalkov.[3] Kroschina committed suicide on 4 July 2000 inKyiv.[4]
Kroschina won the 1972 European Championship[5] and theAll England Plate in 1974. She had some success in the doubles events, winning three titles withOlga Morozova.
