
PLAYER PROFILE
Alexandra Nancarrow
- Age28
- Born 1 September 1993
- LivesMelbourne, Victoria
- Height165 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachTodd Larkham
“The team is feeling confident and pumped after a solid win tonight. We are also very excited to have the opportunity to compete in Melbourne.”
— Alexandra Nancarrow, 6 Dec 2015
» Canberra Velocity destroy Blaze, qualify for ATL Playoffs
On court
- participated in junior events internationally; awarded the Garnier Rising Star award at Australian Open 2008
- left for Spain in February 2010 to reside in Barcelona after being invited to join the Cataluyan Tennis Institute
- has been training on the clay in Barcelona under the tutelage of the coaching director and Spanish Davis Cup Captain Alberto Costa
- enjoys playing on European clay and the style of play required suits her game
- ambition is to become No.1 in the world and win at least one Grand Slam title
- things she most enjoys about tennis are the competition, the friends she’s made and the travel
- tennis heroes are “Roger Federer and Justine Henin because they are great champions both on and off the court”
- says her strength is her single-handed backhand
- best moment on a tennis court so far was qualifying after winning three matches to gain entry to the Australian Open 2010 junior event
- Todd Larkham, as well as her Spainish coaches at the institute, have been the biggest influence on her career “teaching me a professional player’s game”
Off court
- daughter of Brian Nancarrow, a real estate principal, and Marta, an executive assistant; has one brother, Sebastian
- grew up near tennis courts and Brian used to take her and Sebastian to play on them when she was just four years old
Year-end singles ranking history
2014 | 389 |
2013 | 919 |
2012 | 897 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2015 Prokuplje ITF, Prokuplje ITF, Palic ITF
2014 Prokuplje ITF
Finals
2015 Plovdiv ITF
2014 Prokuplje ITF, Santa Margherita Di Pula ITF, Benicarlo ITF
Alexandra Nancarrow in the news
Canberra Velocity beat Sharks to claim third straight title

7 December, 2015
Having already qualified for January's Asia-Pacific Tennis League Play-offs, Canberra Velocity's women wrapped up the North Conference with a win over Brisbane Sharks.
Read moreHaving already qualified for January's Asia-Pacific Tennis League Play-offs, Canberra Velocity's women wrapped up the North Conference with a win over Brisbane Sharks.
Canberra Velocity destroy Blaze, qualify for ATL Playoffs

6 December, 2015
By thumping the Beenleigh Blaze in their North Conference semifinal, Canberra Velocity women have cemented their place in January's Asia-Pacific Tennis League Play-offs.
Read moreBy thumping the Beenleigh Blaze in their North Conference semifinal, Canberra Velocity women have cemented their place in January's Asia-Pacific Tennis League Play-offs.
Velocity eye Asia-Pacific Tennis League finals spot

27 November, 2015
Canberra Velocity is aiming for a final spot in Asia-Pacific Tennis League action hitting off today
Read moreCanberra Velocity is aiming for a final spot in Asia-Pacific Tennis League action hitting off today
Velocity to open campaign against Sydney Saints

19 November, 2015
Canberra Velocity will launch their 2015-16 campaign with back-to-back home matches at the Canberra Tennis Centre on 20-21 November.
Read moreCanberra Velocity will launch their 2015-16 campaign with back-to-back home matches at the Canberra Tennis Centre on 20-21 November.