PLAYER PROFILE
Alana Parnaby
449
WTA
RANKING
RANKING
- Age30
- Born15 September 1994
- LivesMelbourne, Victoria
“I was really fortunate that I so happened to have a couple of female coaches to coach me and support me during my early years and I think that was really pivotal in me playing the sport.”
— Alana Parnaby, 23 Oct 2024
» Aussie women to join coaching inclusion program
ON COURT
- Started playing tennis aged 11
- She is ambidextrous
- Achieved career-high doubles ranking of No.201 in November 2022
- Made eight ITF doubles finals during 2022
- Made Grand Slam-level debut at Australian Open 2023, where she reached the second round in the mixed doubles draw alongside fellow Aussie Andrew Harris.
Alana Parnaby in the news
Year-End Ranking Movers: Aussies reach new heights in 2024
5 December, 2024
Enormous ranking rises for Maya Joint and Ajla Tomljanovic were among the many improvements for our stars in a banner year for Australian tennis in 2024.
Read moreEnormous ranking rises for Maya Joint and Ajla Tomljanovic were among the many improvements for our stars in a banner year for Australian tennis in 2024.
Aussie women to join coaching inclusion program
23 October, 2024
Australians Alicia Smith and Alana Parnaby are two of nine women who have been selected for the WTA Coach Inclusion Program in partnership with Tennis Australia.
Read moreAustralians Alicia Smith and Alana Parnaby are two of nine women who have been selected for the WTA Coach Inclusion Program in partnership with Tennis Australia.
Rankings movers: Vukic’s Almaty run propels him into top 75
22 October, 2024
Aleksandar Vukic and Kimberly Birrell are among the top climbers in the latest rankings.
Read moreAleksandar Vukic and Kimberly Birrell are among the top climbers in the latest rankings.
Cairns: Jasika extends mammoth streak, Aiava triumphs
14 October, 2024
Omar Jasika has continued his impressive winning streak to successfully defend his 2023 Cairns International crown, while Destanee Aiava won the women's singles title.
Read moreOmar Jasika has continued his impressive winning streak to successfully defend his 2023 Cairns International crown, while Destanee Aiava won the women's singles title.