Amanda Elliott facts for kids
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 November 1989 Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire, England |
| 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, born on November 1, 1989, is a talented tennis player from Great Britain. She started playing professionally in 2006. Amanda is right-handed and uses a double-handed backhand.
She has won four doubles titles during her career on the ITF tour. Her highest singles ranking was world number 311, which she reached in November 2008. In doubles, she reached world number 251 in May 2009.
Amanda first played in a major WTA tournament in 2008. This was at the Banka Koper Slovenia Open, where she competed in the doubles event. She teamed up with Han Xinyun for this important debut.
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Competing at Wimbledon
Amanda Elliott played in the famous Wimbledon tournament several times. She competed in the Ladies Singles Qualifying event in both 2008 and 2009. This is where players try to win matches to get into the main tournament.
She also played in the Ladies Doubles event at Wimbledon in 2008 and 2009.
- In 2008, she partnered with fellow British player Katie O'Brien. They played against Aiko Nakamura and Aravane Rezai. Amanda and Katie lost in the first round.
- In 2009, Amanda teamed up with Elena Baltacha. They faced Victoria Azarenka and Elena Vesnina. Amanda and Elena also lost in the first round.
Life After Professional Tennis
After retiring from playing tennis full-time, Amanda continued her education. She studied at Loughborough University and earned a top degree.
Even after her professional career, Amanda still enjoys playing tennis. She recently won the Loughborough Tennis Alumni Event. She won the Ladies event with Anne Meredith and the mixed doubles event with David Scales.
Today, Amanda Elliott works for the company Bjorn Borg. She is the UK Marketing Manager and travels around Europe for her job.
Amanda's Tennis Achievements
Amanda Elliott had a successful career, especially in doubles. She won four doubles titles on the ITF tour. She also reached one singles final.
Doubles Titles
Amanda won four doubles titles on the ITF tour:
- In 2008, she won a tournament in Glasgow, United Kingdom, playing on a hard court. Her partner was Stefania Boffa.
- In 2010, she won a tournament in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, playing on clay. Her partner was Jocelyn Rae.
- Also in 2010, she won a tournament in Davos, Switzerland, on clay. She partnered with Emelyn Starr.
- Later in 2010, she won a tournament in Sunderland, United Kingdom, on a hard indoor court. Her partner was Anna Fitzpatrick.
