
PLAYER PROFILE
Lily Fairclough
- Age19
- Born29 September 2005
- Birth PlacePerth, WA
- LivesBrisbane, QLD
- Height182 cm
- PlaysLeft-handed
- CoachBrett Hunter
On Court
- Began playing tennis as a five-year-old at the Limassol Sporting Club (in Cyprus)
- Loves “the feeling of being completely in the battle”
- Was a singles semifinalist at the 2022 Oceania Junior Championships
- Won the girls’ doubles at the 2022 Oceania Junior Championships
- Claimed four doubles titles in 2021
- Describes her playing style as “an aggressive all-courter”
- Favourite player was Ash Barty because of “the way she holds herself and stays true to herself. Also “has so much admiration for the past women of the sport, Billie Jean King and the women of that era. Women’s tennis is what it is today because of them”
- A member of Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy
Off court
- Grew up in Cyprus until she was 11
- Names parents, Graeme and Sue, as the biggest influence in her tennis career as “they’ve supported my journey from the start and have always been there”
- Parents were both teachers
- Has an older brother, Ben, and twin brother, Jay
- Names serve as her favourite shot
- Favourite food is Mexican
Lily Fairclough in the news
Team Australia announced for 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships

25 November, 2024
Australia is one of eight nations competing at the 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships - widely recognised as "The World Event of University Tennis" in…
Read moreAustralia is one of eight nations competing at the 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships - widely recognised as "The World Event of University Tennis" in…
Aussie weekly wrap: Emotional victories and major breakthroughs

1 July, 2024
An incredible run from Alex Bolt in the Wimbledon qualifying competition was among the many highlights for Australian players this week.
Read moreAn incredible run from Alex Bolt in the Wimbledon qualifying competition was among the many highlights for Australian players this week.
Aussie weekly wrap: In-form Australians excelling on grass

24 June, 2024
With breakthrough results and big wins, Ajla Tomljanovic, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson all starred at grass-court events this week.
Read moreWith breakthrough results and big wins, Ajla Tomljanovic, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson all starred at grass-court events this week.
Aussie weekly wrap: Encouraging grass-court results and title breakthroughs

10 June, 2024
Olivia Gadecki, who recorded her career-best grass-court result, was among the most outstanding Australian players in the past week.
Read moreOlivia Gadecki, who recorded her career-best grass-court result, was among the most outstanding Australian players in the past week.