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Melina Turk
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|birth_place=[[Winnipeg]], [[Canada]]|residence=[[Hamilton, Bermuda]]|racquet=Dunlop|highest_ranking=88|date_of_highest_ranking=February 2016|plays=right-handed|turnedpro=|event=Women's singles}}
'''Melina Turk''' is a former Canadian professional squash player who currently serves as a squash coach following her retirement from the sport in 2016.<ref> Melina Turk Squash|website=www.squashinfo.com|access-date=2019-08-28}}</ref> She was coached by her father Gene Turk who also served as a former head coach of Canada men's squash team. Melina also played squash in junior level competitions for [[Dartmouth College]] in US.<ref></ref> She achieved her highest career singles ranking of 88 in February 2016 during the [[2015–16 PSA World Tour]].<ref> PSA World Squash Rankings: Melina Turk Squash|website=www.squashinfo.com|access-date=2019-08-28}}</ref>
== Coaching career ==
After ending her playing career on a brief note, she pursued her career as a squash coach similar to her father. She had coaching stints at Westchester Squash Club in [[New York]], Calgary Winter Club in [[Alberta]] before moving to [[Bermuda]] in late 2018 to coach at Victoria Street Club.<ref> The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Tennis/Squash - Mobile|website=mobile.royalgazette.com|access-date=2019-08-28}}</ref> Melina is currently residing in Bermuda coaching at The Court House Squash and Wellness in Hamilton.<ref> The Royal Gazette:Bermuda Tennis/Squash - Mobile|website=mobile.royalgazette.com|access-date=2019-08-28}}</ref>
== References ==
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Canadian female squash players]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Winnipeg]]
August 28, 2019 at 12:58PM
