Naiktha Bains

Tennis player with junior Grand Slam titles

Naiktha Bains - Tennis player with junior Grand Slam titles
Born

December 17th, 1997
27 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Australia

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Achieved success in junior tennis, winning the Australian Open girls' doubles title in 2015. Represented Australia in various international competitions, providing a platform for future professional endeavors. Competed on the ITF circuit and participated in qualifiers for WTA Tour events, developing a reputation in the sport.

Won 2015 Australian Open girls' doubles title

Represented Australia in Fed Cup

Competed on the ITF circuit

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