Naiktha Bains
 Bains at the 2013 US Open | |
| Full name | Naiktha Bains |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Australia |
| Born |
17 December 1997 Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Prize money | $13,627 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 9–10 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 770 (27 January 2014) |
| Current ranking | 770 (3 February 2014) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2014) |
| Australian Open Junior | 3R (2014) |
| French Open Junior | Q2 (2013) |
| Wimbledon Junior | Q1 (2012, 2013) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2013) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–7 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 1092 (27 January 2014) |
| Current ranking | 1095 (3 February 2014) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2014) |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2014) |
| French Open Junior | — |
| Wimbledon Junior | — |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2013) |
| Last updated on: 3 February 2014. | |
Naiktha Bains (born 17 December 1997 in Leeds, United Kingdom) is an Australian tennis player.[1]
On 27 January 2014, Bains reached her best singles ranking of world number 770. On 27 January 2014, she peaked at world number 1092 in the doubles rankings.
Bains emigrated with her Indian-born father Gurnake[2] from Britain to Brisbane aged 8[3] and holds dual British-Australian citizenship.[1]
2014
Bains was awarded a wildcard into qualifying at the 2014 Hobart International, where she made it through the first two rounds, defeating Maria Elena Camerin[4] and Teliana Pereira,[5] before losing to eventual tournament champion Garbiñe Muguruza in the final qualifying round.
At Australian Open qualifying, Bains lost to Andrea Hlaváčková in straight sets, but together with Olivia Tjandramulia, Bains was awarded a wildcard into the main doubles draw where she faced the 14th seeded team of Julia Görges and Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová, also losing in straight sets.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ornstein, David (17 May 2011). "The one who got away". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Hanlon, Peter (25 January 2012). "Britain loses bright spark to Australia". The Age. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Briggs, Simon (17 May 2011). "Lawn Tennis Association's fingers burned by defection of young talent Naiktha Bains to Australia". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Rogers, Leigh (3 January 2014). "Australian teen Naiktha Bains a winner on day one of qualifying". Hobart International. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Adam (5 January 2014). "Giant killer Naiktha Bains eyes the tennis big time at Hobart International". The Sunday Tasmanian. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
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