Helen Kelesi
Helen Kelesi is a former professional tennis player from Canada. She was coached by her father Milan Kelesi.
Career
"Hurricane Helen", as the Canadian press dubbed her for her fiery demeanour, achieved a career high WTA ranking of world no. 13, and was a regular fixture in the top 25 from 1986 to 1991. She won singles titles in two tour events, the 1986 Japan Open and the 1988 Citta de Taranto, and at the French Open, she was a quarter-finalist in 1988 and 1989. During her time on the WTA Tour, Kelesi recorded wins over Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, Conchita Martinez, Jana Novotna, Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere, Helena Sukova and Pam Shriver.Kelesi's game was characterized by aggressive baseline play, with a powerful top-spin forehand and two-handed backhand. She also retrieved well and could play defensively when needed. These skills meant that Kelesi was particularly good on clay and hard-court surfaces.
Kelesi was a Canadian Federation Cup team member from 1986 to 1993. She was Tennis Canada singles player of the year four times.
Kelesi's professional career came to an end in 1995 when a brain tumour the size of a tennis ball was discovered following months of headaches, dizziness and vision problems. Numerous operations followed over the years, Kelesi successfully recovered and began coaching young children in Canada in the late 1990s. She also became a part-time tennis journalist and commentator.
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runners-up)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 26 August 1985 | Monticello | Hard |  Barbara Potter | 6–4, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 19 October 1986 | Tokyo | Hard |  Bettina Fulco | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Winner | 2. | 1 May 1988 | Taranto | Clay |  Laura Garrone | 6–1, 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 8 May 1988 | Rome | Clay | Gabriela Sabatini | 1–6, 7–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 7 August 1988 | Cincinnati | Hard | Barbara Potter | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 30 April 1989 | Barcelona | Clay |  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 2–6, 7–5, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 12 November 1989 | Nashville | Hard |  Leila Meskhi | 2–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 27 May 1990 | Geneva | Clay |  Barbara Paulus | 6–2, 5–7, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 26 May 1991 | Geneva | Clay |  Manuela Maleeva-Fragniere | 3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Doubles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runners-up)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1 May 1988 | Taranto | Clay | Laura Garrone |  :fr:Andrea Betzner|Andrea Betzner Claudia Porwik | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 7 August 1988 | Cincinnati | Hard | Lindsay Bartlett | Beth Herr Candy Reynolds | 6–4, 6–7, 1–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 13 May 1990 | Rome | Clay |  Monica Seles | Laura Garrone Laura Golarsa | 6–3, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 5 August 1990 | Montreal | Hard | Raffaella Reggi | Betsy Nagelsen Gabriela Sabatini | 6–3, 2–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 21 October 1990 | Scottsdale | Hard | Elise Burgin | Sandy Collins Ronni Reis | 6–4, 6–2 |
ITF Finals
Singles Finals: 3 (3-0)
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| $75,000 tournaments |
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