Naiktha Bains
 Bains at the 2015 Aegon Surbiton Trophy tournament | |
| Full name | Naiktha Bains |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 Australia |
| Born |
17 December 1997 Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Prize money | $51,647 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 51–55 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 454 (8 August 2016) |
| Current ranking | 455 (3 October 2016) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2014, 2015, 2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 24–30 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 415 (3 October 2016) |
| Current ranking | 415 (3 October 2016) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2014, 2015, 2016) |
| Last updated on: 3 October 2016. | |
Naiktha Bains (born 17 December 1997 in Leeds, United Kingdom) is an Australian tennis player.[1]
Bains has won three doubles titles on the ITF tour in her career. On 8 August 2016, she reached her best singles ranking of world number 454. On 3 October 2016, she peaked at world number 415 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.
In March, Bains was awarded a wildcard into qualifying at the 2014 Sony Open in Miami, for just her third appearance at WTA Tour-level.[6]
ITF finals (3–3)
Doubles (3–3)
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| Result | No. | Date | Category | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 3 November 2014 | $50,000 | Bendigo, Australia | Hard | Karolina Wlodarczak |
Jessica Moore Abbie Myers |
4–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 2 May 2016 | $10,000 | Bol, Croatia | Clay |  Alexandra Morozova |
Dasha Ivanova  Petra Krejsová |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 9 May 2016 | $10,000 | Bol, Croatia | Clay | Dasha Ivanova |
 Marine Partaud Laëtitia Sarrazin |
6–2, 4–6, [10–7] |
| Winner | 2. | 16 May 2016 | $10,000 | Bol, Croatia | Clay | Alexandra Morozova |
Dasha Ivanova Petra Krejsová |
6–1, 2–6, [10–7] |
| Runner-up | 3. | 19 September 2016 | $25,000 | Tweed Heads, Australia | Hard | Abbie Myers |
Monique Adamczak Olivia Rogowska |
6–7(6–8), 6–7(3–7) |
| Winner | 3. | 26 September 2016 | $25,000 | Brisbane, Australia | Hard |  Abigail Tere-Apisah |
 Julia Glushko  Liu Fangzhou |
6–7(4–7), 6–2, [10–3] |
References
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Bains awarded Miami qualifying wildcard". Tennis Australia. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
External links
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