Naomi Broady facts for kids
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Broady at the 2018 French Open
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| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
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| Born | 28 February 1990 Stockport, Greater Manchester, England |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 2006 |
| Plays | Right (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 1,285,713 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 398–347 (53.42%) |
| Career titles | 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 76 (7 March 2016) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2017) |
| French Open | 1R (2016) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2014) |
| US Open | 2R (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 272–209 (56.55%) |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 20 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 56 (22 May 2017) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2017) |
| French Open | 1R (2016, 2017, 2018) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2016) |
| US Open | 2R (2016, 2018) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (2014, 2021) |
Naomi Broady (/ˈbroʊdi/ BROH-dee; born 28 February 1990) is a British former tennis player. She is known for her powerful serve.
She won one doubles title on the WTA Tour, which is a major tennis circuit. She also won nine singles titles and 20 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. This circuit is a step below the WTA Tour. On 7 March 2016, she reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 76. In doubles, she reached No. 56 on 22 May 2017.
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Meet Naomi Broady: Her Early Life
Naomi Broady was born in Stockport, England. She has two brothers, Calum and Liam Broady, who is also a tennis player. She went to Priestnall School. Naomi started playing tennis when she was seven years old. In 2007, she became the British under-18 girls' champion.
Naomi Broady's Tennis Journey
Naomi Broady's career in tennis began on the junior circuit. She later moved on to play in adult tournaments.
Starting Out: Junior Tennis (2004–2008)
Naomi played on the junior ITF Circuit from 2004 to 2008. She won one singles title in 2006. She also reached the quarterfinals in four other junior tournaments. This included the 2008 Wimbledon girls' event. Her record in junior singles was 21 wins and 13 losses.
In junior doubles, Naomi did not win any titles. However, she reached the semifinals once and the quarterfinals four times. She played at Wimbledon in doubles with Tara Moore in 2007 and Jade Windley in 2008. Her junior doubles record was 11 wins and 15 losses. Her highest combined ranking was world No. 251.
First Steps in Adult Tournaments (2005–2007)
Naomi started playing in adult ITF tournaments in 2005. She did not qualify for any of the five events she entered that year. In 2006, she reached the quarterfinals of a tournament in Sunderland. Her first year-end ranking was No. 1464.
In 2007, she reached the quarterfinals of an ITF event in London. She also made it to the semifinals of a tournament in Sunderland. Her year-end ranking improved to No. 713.
In September 2007, Naomi and another British player, David Rice, faced issues with the LTA. This led to them losing some support like funding and coaching. Naomi later chose not to play for the national team because of this.
Building Her Career (2008–2009)
Naomi had a good start to 2008. She reached the semifinals in Sunderland and the quarterfinals in Portimão. She made her debut on the WTA Tour in June at the Birmingham Classic. She also played in her first Grand Slam qualifying round at Wimbledon. She ended 2008 ranked No. 444.
In January 2009, Naomi won her first adult title in Grenoble, France. She did not lose a single set in that tournament. Her performance helped her enter the top 400 players for the first time. In June, she qualified for her first main draw on the WTA Tour at the Birmingham Classic. She later won two more tournaments in Mexico and Cuba.
Breaking Through at Wimbledon (2014)
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After a strong start to 2014, Naomi received a special entry (wildcard) into the main draw of Wimbledon. She won her first ever Grand Slam match there, beating world No. 92, Tímea Babos. Her journey ended in the second round, where she lost to former world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki. She also reached the quarterfinals in mixed doubles with Neal Skupski.
New Milestones (2015)
The start of 2015 was a bit slow for Naomi. However, she achieved her first win on clay courts since 2011. She also got her first win against a top-100 player at the Birmingham Classic.
Her season improved on the hardcourts in America. She qualified for the main draw of the Washington Open. There, she won her first main draw match at a WTA Tour event outside of British grass courts. She then won her first title of the season at a $25k event in Landisville.
Naomi almost qualified for the US Open. She later reached her first WTA event semifinal at the Tournoi de Québec. During this time, her strong serve and aggressive returns became key parts of her game. For example, she served 19 aces in one match in Washington. She reached a career-high ranking of 116 that year.
Reaching Top 100 (2016)
Naomi started 2016 at the Auckland Open. She won her qualifying matches and then achieved her biggest career win. She surprised the No. 2 seed, Ana Ivanovic. In her next match, she had a controversial moment with Jeļena Ostapenko. Ostapenko's racket accidentally hit a ball boy. Naomi won that match but lost in the next round to Sloane Stephens.
After the Australian Open, Naomi played in ITF events in the United States. She won the $100k event in Midland. These results helped her break into the world's top 100 players for the first time.
She then played in Kuala Lumpur. She beat former Wimbledon finalist Sabine Lisicki to reach her second WTA Tour semifinal. This success pushed her to a new career-high ranking of 76.
Later Career (2017–2021)
In 2017, Naomi reached the singles final at the Midland Classic. In May, she won a doubles competition at the Empire Slovak Open with Heather Watson. This brought her doubles ranking to a new high of 56.
She played in the 2018 Wimbledon Championships as a wildcard entry. This was her fifth first-round loss at Wimbledon from six wildcard entries.
In 2021, Naomi worked as a commentator for BBC Radio 5 Live during the US Open.
Naomi Broady's Playing Style
Naomi Broady's most notable skill was her powerful serve. Her main strategy was to use her serve to control matches. She aimed to make it very hard for her opponents to win points on her serve. Then, she would try to win points on their serve.
When hitting the ball during rallies, she used a one-handed backhand. This shot could be very strong. She also hit powerful, flat shots with both her forehand and backhand. When she was playing defensively, she could hit slice shots. Naomi often tried to move to the net and hit volleys to finish points quickly and avoid long rallies.
Grand Slam Singles Results
Naomi Broady played in the main draws of all four Grand Slam tournaments. Her best results were reaching the second round at Wimbledon in 2014 and the US Open in 2016.
- Australian Open: Played in 2017 (1st Round)
- French Open: Played in 2016 (1st Round)
- Wimbledon: Played from 2011 to 2018 (Best: 2nd Round in 2014)
- US Open: Played in 2016 (Best: 2nd Round)
In total, she won 2 matches and lost 10 matches in the main draws of Grand Slam singles tournaments.
Images for kids
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Broady at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships
See also
In Spanish: Naomi Broady para niños
