PLAYER PROFILE
Naiktha Bains
- Age21
- Born17 December 1997
- Birth PlaceLeeds, England
- LivesMelbourne, Victoria
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachGurnake Bains, Gary Stickler
- Pro Since2012
“It feels good to win my first $25K (ITF World Tennis Tour event).”
— Naiktha Bains, 10 Mar 2019
» Bains triumphant in Mildura
On court
- started playing tennis at age six
- briefly trained with Steffi Graf at age 13
- favourite surface is grass
- aspires to be future world No.1 and multiple Grand Slam champion
- made her Australian Open debut in 2017
- won first career WTA title in Hammamet, Tunisia in 2017
Off court
- has Indian heritage, born in England and moved to Australia at age eight
- enjoys watching movies in her spare time
Year-end singles ranking history
| 2018 | 307 |
| 2017 | 379 |
| 2016 | 451 |
| 2015 | 630 |
| 2014 | 713 |
| 2013 | 1041 |
| 2012 | 980 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2019 Mildura ITF
2017 Hammamet ITF
Naiktha Bains in the news
Aiava claims maiden Canberra title
24 March, 2019
Victorian teenager Destanee Aiava takes out her maiden ACT Claycourt International title in convincing fashion.
Read moreVictorian teenager Destanee Aiava takes out her maiden ACT Claycourt International title in convincing fashion.
Biggest movers: Barty on brink of top 10
19 March, 2019
After a run to the fourth round of Indian Wells, Ash Barty rises to world No.11, and trails No.10 Serena Williams by just 11 ranking points.
Read moreAfter a run to the fourth round of Indian Wells, Ash Barty rises to world No.11, and trails No.10 Serena Williams by just 11 ranking points.
Bains triumphant in Mildura
10 March, 2019
Naiktha Bains has defeated fellow first-time finalist Kaylah McPhee to take the Mildura Grand Tennis International title.
Read moreNaiktha Bains has defeated fellow first-time finalist Kaylah McPhee to take the Mildura Grand Tennis International title.
Inglis untroubled in Mildura
8 March, 2019
Maddison Inglis makes short work of Lizette Cabrera to reach the final four in Mildura, equalling her best performance at a $25,000 ITF World Tennis Tour event.
Read moreMaddison Inglis makes short work of Lizette Cabrera to reach the final four in Mildura, equalling her best performance at a $25,000 ITF World Tennis Tour event.
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