Alicia Barnett
Alicia Barnett (born 18 October 1993) is a British professional tennis player who represents TeamBath.
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1993 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Coach | Ian MacDonald |
| Prize money | US$ 38,713 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 136–134 (50.4%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 453 (13 May 2019) |
| Current ranking | No. 642 (4 October 2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 111–69 (61.7%) |
| Career titles | 12 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 212 (4 October 2021) |
| Current ranking | No. 212 (4 October 2021) |
| Last updated on: 4 October 2021. | |
Biography
Born in the United Kingdom, Barnett began playing tennis at the age of seven, she joined the ITF Circuit at the age of 16/17.[1] She joined Team Bath Tennis High-International Performance Academy as a 16-year-old, through the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sport and Exercise (AASE) programme and has since returned postgraduate.[2] It is believed that Alicia took her studies abroad and graduated at Northwestern University in Illinois, in 2017.[1]
Throughout her tennis career, Barnett has found success on both the singles and doubles side of the game.
Her most recent success came in April 2021 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, where alongside doubles partner Lina Glushko, the third seeds made it all the way to the final, coming through some tricky encounters, including a victory in the semifinal over top seeds Jodie Burrage and Sarah Beth Grey.[3]
In the final, the Brit and Israeli duo claimed the title by defeating opponents, Elena-Teodora Cadar and Olivia Gadecki, in a convincing straight sets victory (6–4, 6–2).[3]
Endorsements
Barnett works alongside Italian sports brand, Ellesse and American sports equipment manufacturer, Wilson.
Personal life
Her family home is in the countryside, somewhere across the British Isles.[1]
ITF finals
| Legend |
|---|
| $60,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $15,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 1 runner–up
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jul 2017 | ITF Cantanhede, Portugal | 15,000 | Carpet |  Sinéad Lohan |
2–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
Doubles: 22 (12 titles, 10 runner–ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2016 | ITF Shrewsbury, UK | 10,000 | Hard | Lauren Mcminn |
Sarah Beth Grey Olivia Nicholls |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Sep 2017 | ITF Madrid, Spain | 15,000 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls |
 Marina Bassols Ribera Julia Payola |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Oct 2017 | ITF Wirral, UK | 15,000 | Hard | Laura Sainsbury |
Maia Lumsden Samantha Murray Sharan |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Nov 2017 | ITF Sunderland, UK | 15,000 | Hard | Sarah Beth Grey |
 Eleni Kordolaimi Maia Lumsden |
6–2, 2–6, [9–11] |
| Loss | 1–4 | Nov 2017 | ITF Stellenbosch, South Africa | 15,000 | Hard |  Nina Stadler |
 Mana Ayukawa  Chanel Simmonds |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–4 | Mar 2018 | ITF Ramat Hasharon, Israel | 15,000 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls |
 Charlotte Römer  Caroline Werner |
6–4, 7–6 |
| Win | 3–4 | Mar 2018 | ITF Tel Aviv, Israel | 15,000 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls |
 Mathilde Armitano Elixane Lechemia |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–5 | Apr 2018 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 15,000 | Hard |  Julia Terziyska |
 Melanie Klaffner  Anna Morgina |
5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 3–6 | Oct 2018 | ITF Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, France | 25,000 | Hard | Eden Silva |
 Katarzyna Piter  Barbora Štefková |
2–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 4–6 | Apr 2019 | ITF Bolton, UK | 25,000 | Hard | Jodie Burrage |
 Laura Ioana Paar .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Helène Scholsen |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–6 | Sep 2019 | ITF Sajur, Israel | 15,000 | Hard | Chanel Simmonds |
Amandine Cazeaux .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Noelly Nsimba |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 6–6 | Mar 2020 | ITF Sunderland, UK | 25,000 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls |
Celia Cervino Ruiz Maria Gutierrez Carrasco |
6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 6–7 | Mar 2021 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 15,000 | Hard | Yuriko Miyazaki |
Momoko Kobori Ayano Shimizu |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 7–7 | Mar 2021 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 15,000 | Hard | Yuriko Miyazaki |
 Yeonwoo Ku Raphaelle Lacasse |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 8–7 | Apr 2021 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 15,000 | Hard |  Lina Glushko |
Elena-Teodora Cadar .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Olivia Gadecki |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 9–7 | May 2021 | ITF Jerusalem, Israel | 15,000 | Hard | Emily Appleton |
Jenny Duerst Nina Stadler |
6–4, 2–6, [11–9] |
| Win | 10–7 | Jun 2021 | ITF Figueira da Foz, Portugal | 25,000+H | Hard | Olivia Nicholls |
 Berfu Cengiz Anastasia Tikhonova |
6–3, 7–6 |
| Win | 11–7 | Aug 2021 | ITF Vigo, Spain | 25,000 | Hard | Olivia Gadecki |
Conny Perrin  Laura Pigossi |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 11–8 | Sep 2021 | Portugal Ladies Open | 60,000 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls |
Momoko Kobori Hiroko Kuwata |
6–7, 6–7 |
| Loss | 11–9 | Sep 2021 | ITF Santarem, Portugal | 25,000 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls |
Marie Benoît Eden Silva |
5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 11–10 | Nov 2021 | Open Nantes Atlantique, France | 60,000 | Hard (i) | Olivia Nicholls |
Samantha Murray Jessika Ponchet |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 12–10 | Nov 2021 | ITF Funchal, Portugal | 25,000 | Hard |  Hsieh Yu-chieh |
 Inês Murta  Daniela Vismane |
6–1, 3–6, [10–8] |
References
- Moore, Peter (May 13, 2020). "Interview with British tennis player Alicia Barnett". Prost International [PINT]. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- Bath, University of (2021-03-10). "Semi-final run for Team Bath Tennis player Alicia Barnett". Team Bath. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- Furness, Glenys (2021-04-12). "Tennis | Doubles Round Up| Alicia Barnett claimed title in ITF Sharm-El-Sheikh". Britwatch Sports. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
External links
- Alicia Barnett at the Women's Tennis Association
- Alicia Barnett at the International Tennis Federation
Women's Tennis Association: Top British female doubles tennis players | |
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