12 Facts About Naiktha Bains

Naiktha Bains was born on 17 December 1997 and is an Australian-British tennis player.

Naiktha Bains emigrated with her Indian-born father Gurnake from Britain to Brisbane aged eight and holds dual British-Australian citizenship.

Naiktha Bains was awarded a wildcard into qualifying at the Hobart International where she made it through the first two rounds defeating Maria Elena Camerin and Teliana Pereira, before losing to eventual tournament champion, Garbine Muguruza, in the final round.

At the qualifying for the Australian Open, Naiktha Bains lost to Andrea Hlavackova in straight sets but together with Olivia Tjandramulia she was awarded a wildcard into the doubles main draw where they faced 14th-seeded team of Julia Gorges and Barbora Zahlavova-Strycova, losing in straight sets.

Naiktha Bains ended the year with a ranking of 713.

Naiktha Bains's season began with a wildcard into the qualifying rounds of the Brisbane International, Hobart International and Australian Open.

Naiktha Bains lost in round one in all three events.

The rest of the year, Naiktha Bains competed on the ITF Circuit, with limited success.

Naiktha Bains ended the year with a ranking of 630.

Naiktha Bains commenced the season with a wildcard into the qualifying rounds of the Brisbane International, Hobart International and Australian Open.

Naiktha Bains lost in the first round in all three events.

At Wimbledon, Naiktha Bains partnering with Maia Lumsden, the wildcard pair became the first British pair to reach the quarterfinals in 40 years.