I just saw this terrible story on tennis-x:

From the LA Times: "The father of a teenage Russian tennis professional was arrested on suspicion of assault after an alleged altercation with his daughter during a tournament earlier this month in California. Evgenia Linetskaya, 18, was treated by paramedics and taken to a hospital on August 5 after suffering a cut on the back of her head, which needed stitches, and mouth bruises. Her father, who is also her manager, was identified in a Carlsbad police report as Semen Linetskiy, 49. In the Women's Tennis Association Tour media guide he is listed as Simon Linetsky. Linetskiy was taken to the Vista jail in North San Diego County and released on bond. Carlsbad police lieutenant Bill Rowland and officials from the San Diego County district attorney's office said no charges had been filed. Linetskaya did not want to press charges, Rowland said. "It is her desire not to follow up," Rowland said. "At this point, she doesn't want to move forward." Linetskaya, through an intermediary, declined to comment."

That's terrible. A similar article on Tennis Week's site goes on to say that her father will be denied a credential to the US Open. I do think the WTA does what little it can to protect the girls on the tour, but it's really out of their hands because so many of the women's business and personal lives are intertwined and so many of the players start at such a young age. Poor girl.

[ August 25, 2005, 08:20 AM: Message edited by: Gaga4Gaby ]

Yet another obnoxious tennis dad. That's just horrible.

wow. had no idea there was another one. they must breed like rabbits. i hope the son of a bitch rots along with some of the others. poor girl, hope she can find the strength to distance herself and find some help. i'm not a viloent guy, but that's the kind of of a-hole i'd love to take a punch at...enough.