Amanda Elliott facts for kids
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England |
1 November 1989
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
Turned pro | 2006 |
Plays | Right-handed (double-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $60,252 |
Singles | |
Career record | 68 – 115 |
Career titles | 0 ITF |
Highest ranking | 311 (24 November 2008) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Wimbledon | Q2 (2008) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 73 – 83 |
Career titles | 4 ITF |
Highest ranking | 251 (4 May 2009) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (2008, 2009) |
Amanda Elliott was born on November 1, 1989. She is a talented British tennis player. During her career, she won four doubles titles on the ITF tour.
Amanda reached her highest singles ranking of world number 311 on November 24, 2008. For doubles, her best ranking was world number 251 on May 4, 2009.
Her Tennis Journey
Amanda Elliott first played in a main WTA tournament in 2008. This was at the 2008 Banka Koper Slovenia Open, where she played in the doubles event with her partner, Han Xinyun.
She also competed at the famous The Championships, Wimbledon tournament. In both 2008 and 2009, she tried to qualify for the Ladies Singles event. She also played in the Ladies Doubles event. In 2008, she teamed up with Katie O'Brien. They lost their first match. In 2009, she played with Elena Baltacha, but they also lost in the first round.
After stepping back from full-time professional tennis, Amanda still enjoys playing. She recently won the Loughborough Tennis Alumni Event. She won the Ladies event with Anne Meredith and the mixed event with David Scales.
Life After Tennis
After her tennis career, Amanda went to Loughborough University. She did very well and earned a top degree.
Today, Amanda Elliott works for the brand Bjorn Borg. She is their UK Marketing Manager. Her job often takes her to different countries across Europe.
Her Tournament Wins
Amanda Elliott had a good record in doubles tournaments. She won 4 doubles titles and reached 5 other doubles finals. In singles, she reached one final but did not win a title.