Lina El Tannir
Lina El Tannir, (born October 23, 1987 in Cairo) was a professional squash player who represented Egypt.
| Nickname(s) | Likaz; Lkz |
|---|---|
| Country |  Egypt |
| Residence | Cairo, Egypt |
| Born | October 23, 1987 Cairo, Egypt |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Turned Pro | 2005 |
| Plays | Right Handed |
| Coached by | Talha Hussein Akram Youssef Mohamed Ismail |
| Racquet used | Tecnifibre |
| Women's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 80 (October, 2006) |
| Last updated on: December 22, 2009. | |
Lina started playing squash when she was twelve years old because her cousin, Heba Abu Ouf - former National Champion - and brother, Mohamed El Tannir, already did. Based at the Cairo’s Gezira Club she was coached by Talha Hussein, Mohamed Ismail and Akram Youssef.
As a junior Lina won many national events and several international tournaments. These included the German Junior Open twice (2002 & 2005), the British Junior Open (2006), and was runner up in the Dutch Junior Open in 2002. She also represented Egypt in the World Junior Team Championship in 2005.
Lina was ranked third in the national swimming national team when she was twelve and second in the national gymnastics team when she was eight.[1] Lina reached a career-high world professionals ranking of World No. 80 in October 2006.[2][3]
References
- "Squash is the last stop". Al-Ahram Weekly. Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2009-12-22.
- WISPA Player Profile
- SquashInfo Player Profile