Valentina Ivakhnenko

Valentyna Ivakhnenko
Ivakhnenko 2014 in Moscow
Country (sports) Ukraine (2007–2014)
 Russia (2014–2022)
ResidenceDonetsk, Ukraine
Born (1993-06-27) 27 June 1993
Yalta, Ukraine
Height1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Retired2022
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 351,985
Singles
Career record322–229
Career titles7 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 167 (30 July 2018)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2018, 2019, 2021)
French OpenQ1 (2018)
WimbledonQ2 (2019)
US OpenQ1 (2012, 2018)
Doubles
Career record257–128
Career titles35 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 104 (28 November 2016)

Valentina Yuryevna Ivakhnenko (Russian: Валентина Юрьевна Ивахненко; born 27 June 1993) is a Russian former professional tennis player.

On 30 July 2018, she reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 167, whilst her best doubles ranking by the WTA was 104 on 28 November 2016.

In September 2014, six months after Crimea was occupied and subsequently annexed by the Russian Federation, Ukrainian-born Ivakhnenko became a naturalized citizen of Russia. She retired from ITF Circuit in 2022.