Julia Glushko
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Julia Glushko is a right-handed Israel
i tennis player who resides in Tel Aviv
.
Her junior ranking as of June 2007, when she was 17 years old, was # 10 in the world.
Shahar Pe'er
beat her in the women's final of the 2006 Israel National Championships.
Cup (Grade 2), and the 2007 Uruguay
Bowl (Grade 2).
In March 2007 she won the Grade 1 Asuncion
Bowl junior girls tournament in Paraguay
. It was the first Grade 1 title of her career.
At the US Open in September 2007, she won her first two junior singles matches and her first round junior doubles match with Tyra Calderwood.
. She beat Diana Voskoboynik (Israel) in the first round of qualifying before losing to Yakaterina Burduli (Israel).
Her best result on the professional level has been a semifinal appearance at the ITF event in Antalya
-Serik (Turkey) in May 2006, where she lost to Cagla Buyukakcay (Turkey).
In November 2007, she won her first ITF title an event in Mallorca, Spain, beating Diana Enache (Romania) 6–0; 6–0 in the final.
Glushko's singles ranking in the WTA
world rankings peaked at # 233 on January 10, 2011.
In 2008, she won three ITF titles in doubles competitions with different partners. She celebrated her maiden title at Albufeira
, Portugal alongside Marina Melnikova (Russia) in February, beating Babakova (Slovakia) and Chalova (Russia) in the finals; followed by the victory at Porto Rafti
, Greece with Dominice Ripoll (Germany) in March, and a third tournament win in May at Raanana, Israel where Glushko teamed up with Manana Shapakidze (Georgia).
In December 2010, she lost in the finals of the Israeli championships to Shahar Pe’er 6–0, 4–6, 7–5.
In January 2011, she played her first grand slam qualifying, reaching the second round after losing to Nuria Llagostera Vives
.
debut with the Israeli team on April 22, 2007, in Kamloops, Canada. She lost 1–6, 1–6, to # 195-ranked Marie-Eve Pelletier (Canada), after Israel had already clinched the match, which it won 3–2. In July she played # 580-ranked Melanie Klaffner (Austria) after Israel had already clinched the match, which it won 4–1, and lost 4–6, 3–6.
In the 2011 games, which were held in Eilat, Israel, she won 3 out of her 4 singles games - against Anne Kremer
of Luxembourg, Magda Linette
of Poland and Elitsa Kostova
of Bulgaria. She lost to Monica Niculescu
of Romania. Glushko also won 2 out of 3 doubles matches, together with Shahar Pe'er
- against Luxembourg and Romania. They lost to Poland.
in 2005, in the semifinals she lost to Sharon Fichman
of the USA, the eventual gold medal
winner, 6–4, 6–0.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
i tennis player who resides in Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with...
.
Her junior ranking as of June 2007, when she was 17 years old, was # 10 in the world.
Tennis career
She started playing tennis at the age of 3. Her parents are tennis instructors.Shahar Pe'er
Shahar Pe'er
Shahar Pe'er is an Israeli professional tennis player. Her career-high singles ranking is World No. 11, which she achieved on January 31, 2011 ....
beat her in the women's final of the 2006 Israel National Championships.
Junior career
She has won 4 junior titles. The first three were the 2006 Saadia Rees (Grade 4), the 2007 ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Cup (Grade 2), and the 2007 Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
Bowl (Grade 2).
In March 2007 she won the Grade 1 Asuncion
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
Bowl junior girls tournament in Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. It was the first Grade 1 title of her career.
At the US Open in September 2007, she won her first two junior singles matches and her first round junior doubles match with Tyra Calderwood.
Professional career
Glushko made her professional debut in March 2004 at the ITF challenger event in Ramat HasharonRamat Hasharon
Ramat HaSharon is a city located on Israel's central coastal strip in the south of the Sharon region, bordering Tel Aviv to the south and Herzliya and Kibbutz Glil Yam to the north. It is part of the Tel Aviv District, within Gush Dan metropolitan area...
. She beat Diana Voskoboynik (Israel) in the first round of qualifying before losing to Yakaterina Burduli (Israel).
Her best result on the professional level has been a semifinal appearance at the ITF event in Antalya
Antalya
Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :...
-Serik (Turkey) in May 2006, where she lost to Cagla Buyukakcay (Turkey).
In November 2007, she won her first ITF title an event in Mallorca, Spain, beating Diana Enache (Romania) 6–0; 6–0 in the final.
Glushko's singles ranking in the WTA
Women'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...
world rankings peaked at # 233 on January 10, 2011.
In 2008, she won three ITF titles in doubles competitions with different partners. She celebrated her maiden title at Albufeira
Albufeira
Albufeira is a Portuguese municipality in the Faro District, Algarve region. Its name came from the Arabic: البحيرة . The city has a population of 13,646. The municipality has a population of 35,281 inhabitants and a total area of 140.6 km²...
, Portugal alongside Marina Melnikova (Russia) in February, beating Babakova (Slovakia) and Chalova (Russia) in the finals; followed by the victory at Porto Rafti
Porto Rafti
Porto Rafti , official name: Limēn Mesogaias or Limani Mesogaias , is a seaside town.In 2001, its population was 7,131. It surrounds the Porto Rafti Bay in the east coast of Attica, 38 km from the center of Athens, Greece...
, Greece with Dominice Ripoll (Germany) in March, and a third tournament win in May at Raanana, Israel where Glushko teamed up with Manana Shapakidze (Georgia).
In December 2010, she lost in the finals of the Israeli championships to Shahar Pe’er 6–0, 4–6, 7–5.
In January 2011, she played her first grand slam qualifying, reaching the second round after losing to Nuria Llagostera Vives
Nuria Llagostera Vives
Nuria Llagostera Vives is a Spanish female tennis player. On June 6, 2005, Llagostera Vives reached her career-high singles ranking, World No. 35.During her career she has won 2 singles titles and 11 in doubles...
.
Federation Cup
Glushko made her Fed CupFed Cup
Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
debut with the Israeli team on April 22, 2007, in Kamloops, Canada. She lost 1–6, 1–6, to # 195-ranked Marie-Eve Pelletier (Canada), after Israel had already clinched the match, which it won 3–2. In July she played # 580-ranked Melanie Klaffner (Austria) after Israel had already clinched the match, which it won 4–1, and lost 4–6, 3–6.
In the 2011 games, which were held in Eilat, Israel, she won 3 out of her 4 singles games - against Anne Kremer
Anne Kremer
Anne Kremer is a professional female tennis player from Luxembourg. Her highest WTA Ranking has been World No...
of Luxembourg, Magda Linette
Magda Linette
Magda Linette is a professional Polish tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 163, which she reached on August 8, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 304, achieved on June 13, 2011.- Personal life :...
of Poland and Elitsa Kostova
Elitsa Kostova
Elitsa Kostova is a professional Bulgarian tennis player and member of the Bulgaria Fed Cup team. On October 24, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 143 whilst her best doubles ranking was 238 on October 10, 2011...
of Bulgaria. She lost to Monica Niculescu
Monica Niculescu
Monica Niculescu is a Romanian tennis player. As of October 24, 2011 she is ranked No. 29 at the WTA Tour Singles Ranking. Her highest WTA ranking is currently her present ranking in singles, reached on 24 Oct 2011, and No. 24 in doubles, reached on June 7, 2010.Niculescu was born in Slatina,...
of Romania. Glushko also won 2 out of 3 doubles matches, together with Shahar Pe'er
Shahar Pe'er
Shahar Pe'er is an Israeli professional tennis player. Her career-high singles ranking is World No. 11, which she achieved on January 31, 2011 ....
- against Luxembourg and Romania. They lost to Poland.
Maccabiah Games
Competing in the 17th Maccabiah GamesMaccabiah Games
The Maccabiah is an international Jewish athletic event similar to the Olympics held in Israel every four years under the auspices of the Maccabi Federation, affiliated with the Maccabi World Union. The Maccabiah Games is the third largest international sports competition in the world...
in 2005, in the semifinals she lost to Sharon Fichman
Sharon Fichman
Sharon Fichman is a Canadian professional tennis player. Fichman was ranked No. 5 on the junior circuit in December 2006. Since turning pro, so far her career highs are No. 114 in singles and No. 83 in doubles. Fichman is currently Canada's highest-ranked women's doubles player.-Early life:Fichman...
of the USA, the eventual gold medal
Gold medal
A gold medal is typically the medal awarded for highest achievement in a non-military field. Its name derives from the use of at least a fraction of gold in form of plating or alloying in its manufacture...
winner, 6–4, 6–0.
ITF Circuit singles finals (4–0)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| Winner | 1. | May 30, 2010 |  Ra'ananaRa'anana Ra'anana is a city in the heart of the southern Sharon Plain of the Central District of Israel with a population of 68,300, . Ra'anana is bordered by Kfar Sava on the east and Herzliya on the southwest... , Israel |
Hard | Keren Shlomo |
6–1, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | October 24, 2010 | Akko, Israel |
Hard |  Julia Kimmelmann |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Winner | 3. | November 7, 2010 |  KalgoorlieKalgoorlie, Western Australia Kalgoorlie, known as Kalgoorlie-Boulder, is a town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, and is located east-northeast of state capital Perth at the end of the Great Eastern Highway... , Australia |
Hard | Isabella Holland Isabella Holland Isabella Holland is an Australian professional tennis player. Her preferred surfaces are clay and hardcourt.... |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Winner | 4. | November 28, 2010 | Traralgon Traralgon, Victoria Traralgon is a regional city located in the Latrobe Valley in the Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. Traralgon is a city within the City of Latrobe.... , Australia |
Hard |  Sacha JonesSacha Jones Sacha Jones is a professional New Zealand tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 162, which she reached on 30 November 2009. Her career high in doubles is 446, which she reached on 21 September 2009.-2009:... |
2–6, 7–5, 7–6(4) |