Evgenia Linetskaya
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Evgenia Simonovna Linetskaya is a Russian-born Israeli 5' 9" right-handed professional tennis
player.
Through May 2009, her career high in singles was # 35 on July 4, 2005.
6–4, 6–2 in Thailand. In March she defeated World No. 2 Amélie Mauresmo
2–6, 6–2, 7–5, in Indian Wells.
code of conduct, which bars coaches from "non-consensual sexual contact," and suspended for two years her father, Simon Linetskiy. They are prohibited from the grounds of WTA events and official player hotels. The actions stem from incidents involving Linetskaya at a tournament in August 2005 at La Costa
's Acura Classic. Linetskiy, 49, a professor of mathematics with a black belt
in karate, was arrested and charged with suspicion of battery, and Evgenia was taken to a hospital for treatment.http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2006/04/16/2006-04-16__the_coach_from_hell___tenni.htmlhttp://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9503EEDB143FF935A25752C0A9609C8B63&sec=&spon=
The week after Linetskiy's arrest, the Carlsbad police received a tip from a doctor in Los Angeles who had treated Linetskaya, then 18. The doctor said she contended that her coach had assaulted her. By that time, Giuliano had left town. He is wanted for questioning in a police investigation into the matter, but his whereabouts are unknown.http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20060116-9999-1s16ausnotes.htmlhttp://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2006/04/16/2006-04-16__the_coach_from_hell___tenni.htmlhttp://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9503EEDB143FF935A25752C0A9609C8B63&sec=&spon=
She did not play between January 2006 and February 2007. She dropped off the rankings computer altogether.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player.
Through May 2009, her career high in singles was # 35 on July 4, 2005.
Early success
In February 2005 Linetskaya beat World No. 11 Vera ZvonarevaVera Zvonareva
Vera Zvonareva is a professional tennis player from Russia. She was introduced to tennis at the age of six and turned professional in 2000. Her career high is World No. 2 by the WTA, and she is currently ranked as the World No. 7. Zvonarёva has won twelve WTA Tour singles titles and reached the...
6–4, 6–2 in Thailand. In March she defeated World No. 2 Amélie Mauresmo
Amélie Mauresmo
Amélie Simone Mauresmo ; is a French former professional tennis player, and a former World No. 1. Mauresmo won two Grand Slam singles titles at the Australian Open and at Wimbledon....
2–6, 6–2, 7–5, in Indian Wells.
Problems
In late November 2005, the WTA Tour barred for life (and even barred from buying a ticket to a Tour event) her coach, Joe Giuliano, for violating Section 14, part IV, of the WTAWomen's Tennis Association
The Women's Tennis Association , founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organizing body of Women's Professional Tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. Its counterpart organization in the men's professional game is the Association of...
code of conduct, which bars coaches from "non-consensual sexual contact," and suspended for two years her father, Simon Linetskiy. They are prohibited from the grounds of WTA events and official player hotels. The actions stem from incidents involving Linetskaya at a tournament in August 2005 at La Costa
La Costa
The La Costa Resort and Spa is a luxury destination hotel located in Carlsbad, California, and is known for its golf courses and its location in the San Diego area hills. Every year in late July or early August, the resort hosts a woman's professional tennis tournament, now known as the Southern...
's Acura Classic. Linetskiy, 49, a professor of mathematics with a black belt
Black belt (martial arts)
In martial arts, the black belt is a way to describe a graduate of a field where a practitioner's level is often marked by the color of the belt. The black belt is commonly the highest belt color used and denotes a degree of competence. It is often associated with a teaching grade though...
in karate, was arrested and charged with suspicion of battery, and Evgenia was taken to a hospital for treatment.http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2006/04/16/2006-04-16__the_coach_from_hell___tenni.htmlhttp://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9503EEDB143FF935A25752C0A9609C8B63&sec=&spon=
The week after Linetskiy's arrest, the Carlsbad police received a tip from a doctor in Los Angeles who had treated Linetskaya, then 18. The doctor said she contended that her coach had assaulted her. By that time, Giuliano had left town. He is wanted for questioning in a police investigation into the matter, but his whereabouts are unknown.http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/20060116-9999-1s16ausnotes.htmlhttp://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2006/04/16/2006-04-16__the_coach_from_hell___tenni.htmlhttp://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9503EEDB143FF935A25752C0A9609C8B63&sec=&spon=
She did not play between January 2006 and February 2007. She dropped off the rankings computer altogether.