Vladimír Pláteník

Vladimír Pláteník
Country (sports) Slovakia
Residence Bratislava
Born (1976-02-18) February 18, 1976
Bratislava
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Turned pro 1994
Retired 2000
Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
College University of Comenius, Bratislava
Prize money $16,656
Official website Profile
Singles
Highest ranking No. 392 (5 August 1996)
Doubles
Highest ranking No. 273 (13 September 1999)

Vladimír Pláteník (born February 18, 1976) is a tennis coach and \former Slovak professional tennis player. Pláteník is currently a head coach at the international EMPIRE Tennis Academy in Trnava, Slovakia where he works with Daria Kasatkina from Russia.[1]

He is the former coach of Dominika Cibulková, the 2014 Australian Open finalist. Pláteník was coaching her during the 2007 – 2009 period when she was in the semi-final of the 2009 Roland Garros. In the quarterfinal, she won against Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-2.[2] On July 6, 2009 she has reached No. 12 in the WTA rankings.[3]

A native of Bratislava is the vicepresident of the Professional Tennis Coaches Associationfor Slavic countries and PTCA certified coach.[4]

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