Elina Avanesyan, born on September 17, 2002, in Pyatigorsk, Russia, is a professional tennis player who began competing in the sport at the age of six. She currently trains under coach Jorge Garcia Alex and fitness coach Jorge Simo Frechina, having previously worked with María José Llorca Pons.
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Avanesyan, who plays right-handed, prefers hard courts and enjoys using her backhand. She stands 5 feet 8 inches tall (1.72m) and has reached a career-high ranking of No. 36 as of March 17, 2025. Notably, she has partnerships with Head and Adidas.
In her professional journey, Avanesyan achieved significant milestones, including reaching the finals of the WTA tournament in Iasi in 2024, where she notably competed against M. Andreeva. Her career highlights also include a strong showing in Grand Slam events; she celebrated her first Top 10 victory over Maria Sakkari during the 2024 Australian Open and progressed to the Round of 16 at Roland Garros for two consecutive years.
Avanesyan's impressive 2023 season saw her achieve a new career-high ranking of No. 63 and earn a nomination for the WTA Newcomer of the Year Award. She advanced to the Round of 16 at Roland Garros, her best performance in Grand Slam play to date, and reached three quarterfinals at Tour-level events.
Earlier in her career, Avanesyan lifted her first ITF Circuit title at a W25 event in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, in September 2019 and has won five singles titles and nine doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. She made her professional debut on the ITF Circuit in Russia in 2017 and in 2021, she recorded a 47-19 win-loss record, reaching seven finals on the ITF Circuit.