Alicia Barnett (born 18 October 1993) is a British professional tennis player who specialises in doubles. On 24 October 2022, she reached a career-high doubles ranking of world of No. 59.
.jpg) Barnett at the 2021 ITF Poitiers | |
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 October 1993 Gloucester, England |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Ian MacDonald |
| Prize money | US$ 196,591 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 136–142 (48.9%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 453 (13 May 2019) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 204–132 (60.7%) |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 17 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 59 (24 October 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 118 (18 March 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2023) |
| French Open | 1R (2023) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2022) |
| US Open | 1R (2022) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (2022) |
| Team competitions | |
| BJK Cup | SF (2022), record 3–1 |
| Last updated on: 22 March 2024. | |
Early life and college career edit
Barnett's home is in Painswick, Gloucestershire.[2] She began playing tennis at the age of seven, and joined the ITF Women's Circuit at the age of 16/17.[3]
Barnett 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.[4] It is believed that she took her studies abroad and graduated at Northwestern University in Illinois, in 2017.[3][2]
Tennis career edit
Barnett made her WTA Tour debut at the 2022 Lyon Open, partnering with Olivia Nicholls. The duo reached the final; their subsequent performance throughout 2022 led to both being selected for the British team ties vs. Kazakhstan and Spain at the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
Endorsements edit
Barnett works alongside Italian sports brand, Ellesse and American sports equipment manufacturer, Wilson.
Performance timelines edit
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Doubles edit
Current through the 2023 WTA Tour
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||
| Australian Open | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| French Open | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Wimbledon | 2R | 1R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
| US Open | 1R | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Win–loss | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0 / 5 | 1–5 | 17% |
| National representation | |||||
| Billie Jean King Cup | SF | QR | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | 75% |
| Career statistics | |||||
| 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win % | |
| Tournaments | 15 | 17 | Career total: 32 | ||
| Titles | 1 | 0 | Career total: 1 | ||
| Finals | 2 | 0 | Career total: 2 | ||
| Overall win–loss | 14–15 | 6–16 | 1 / 31 | 20–31 | 39% |
| Win % | 48% | 27% | Career total: 39% | ||
| Year-end ranking | 60 | 106 | |||
Mixed doubles edit
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Wimbledon | QF | 1R | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% |
| US Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Win–loss | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% |
WTA Tour finals edit
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up) edit
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 2022 | Lyon Open, France | WTA 250 | Hard (i) | Olivia Nicholls
|
 Laura Siegemund  Vera Zvonareva
|
5–7, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Aug 2022 | Championnats de Granby, Canada |
WTA 250 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
Harriet Dart  Rosalie van der Hoek
|
5–7, 6–3, [10–1] |
WTA Challenger finals edit
Doubles: 1 (runner-up) edit
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Dec 2022 | Open de Limoges, France | Hard (i) | Olivia Nicholls
|
 Oksana Kalashnikova  Marta Kostyuk
|
5–7, 1–6 |
ITF Circuit finals edit
Singles: 1 (runner–up) edit
| Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jul 2017 | ITF Cantanhede, Portugal | W15 | Carpet |  Sinéad Lohan
|
2–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
Doubles: 34 (17 titles, 17 runner–ups) edit
| Legend |
|---|
| W100 tournaments (2–3) |
| W60 tournaments (2–4) |
| W40 tournaments (1–0) |
| W25/35 tournaments (5–4) |
| W10/15 tournaments (7–6) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2016 | GB Pro-Series Shrewsbury, United Kingdom |
W10 | Hard | Lauren Mcminn
|
Sarah Beth Grey Olivia Nicholls
|
3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Sep 2017 | ITF Madrid, Spain |
W15 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
 Marina Bassols Ribera Júlia Payola
|
6–1, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Oct 2017 | ITF Wirral, United Kingdom |
W15 | Hard | Laura Sainsbury
|
Maia Lumsden Samantha Murray
|
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Nov 2017 | ITF Sunderland, United Kingdom |
W15 | Hard | Sarah Beth Grey
|
 Eleni Kordolaimi Maia Lumsden
|
6–2, 2–6, [9–11] |
| Loss | 1–4 | Nov 2017 | ITF Stellenbosch, South Africa |
W15 | Hard |  Nina Stadler
|
 Mana Ayukawa  Chanel Simmonds
|
2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–4 | Mar 2018 | ITF Ramat Hasharon, Israel |
W15 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
 Charlotte Römer Caroline Werner
|
6–4, 7–6 (4) |
| Win | 3–4 | Mar 2018 | ITF Tel Aviv, Israel |
W15 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
 Mathilde Armitano Elixane Lechemia
|
7–6 (3), 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–5 | Apr 2018 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
W15 | Hard |  Julia Terziyska
|
 Melanie Klaffner Anna Morgina
|
5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 3–6 | Oct 2018 | ITF Cherbourg, France |
W25 | Hard | Eden Silva
|
 Katarzyna Piter  Barbora Štefková
|
2–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 4–6 | Apr 2019 | ITF Bolton, United Kingdom |
W25 | Hard | Jodie Burrage
|
 Laura Ioana Paar  Helène Scholsen
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–6 | Sep 2019 | ITF Sajur, Israel |
W15 | Hard | Chanel Simmonds
|
Amandine Cazeaux  Noelly Nsimba
|
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 6–6 | Feb 2020 | ITF Sunderland, United Kingdom |
W25 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
Celia Cerviño Ruiz Maria Gutierrez Carrasco
|
6–4, 7–6 (6) |
| Loss | 6–7 | Mar 2021 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
W15 | Hard | Yuriko Miyazaki
|
Momoko Kobori Ayano Shimizu
|
4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 7–7 | Mar 2021 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
W15 | Hard | Yuriko Miyazaki
|
 Ku Yeon-woo Raphaelle Lacasse
|
6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 8–7 | Apr 2021 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt |
W15 | Hard |  Lina Glushko
|
Elena-Teodora Cadar  Olivia Gadecki
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 9–7 | May 2021 | ITF Jerusalem, Israel |
W15 | Hard | Emily Appleton
|
Jenny Dürst Nina Stadler
|
6–4, 2–6, [11–9] |
| Win | 10–7 | Jun 2021 | ITF Figueira da Foz, Portugal |
W25 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
 Berfu Cengiz Anastasia Tikhonova
|
6–3, 7–6 (3) |
| Win | 11–7 | Aug 2021 | ITF Vigo, Spain |
W25 | Hard | Olivia Gadecki
|
Conny Perrin  Laura Pigossi
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 11–8 | Sep 2021 | Caldas da Rainha Open, Portugal |
W60 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
Momoko Kobori Hiroko Kuwata
|
6–7(5), 6–7(2) |
| Loss | 11–9 | Sep 2021 | ITF Santarem, Portugal |
W25 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
Marie Benoît Eden Silva
|
5–7, 1–6 |
| Loss | 11–10 | Nov 2021 | Open Nantes Atlantique, France |
W60 | Hard (i) | Olivia Nicholls
|
Samantha Murray Sharan Jessika Ponchet
|
4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 12–10 | Nov 2021 | ITF Funchal, Portugal |
W25 | Hard |  Hsieh Yu-chieh
|
 Inês Murta  Daniela Vismane
|
6–1, 3–6, [10–8] |
| Loss | 12–11 | Dec 2021 | ITF Selva Gardena, Italy |
W25 | Hard (i) | Olivia Nicholls
|
 Eudice Chong Moyuka Uchijima
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2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 12–12 | Jan 2022 | Open Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France |
W60 | Hard (i) | Olivia Nicholls
|
Estelle Cascino Jessika Ponchet
|
4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 12–13 | Feb 2022 | Open de l'Isère, France |
W60 | Hard (i) | Olivia Nicholls
|
 Prarthana Thombare Yuriko Miyazaki
|
3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 13–13 | Apr 2022 | Bellinzona Ladies Open, Switzerland |
W60 | Clay | Olivia Nicholls
|
Xenia Knoll  Oksana Selekhmeteva
|
6–7(7), 6–4, [10–7] |
| Loss | 13–14 | May 2022 | Internacional de La Bisbal d'Empordà, Spain |
W100 | Clay | Olivia Nicholls
|
 Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva  Renata Zarazúa
|
4–6, 6–2, [8–10] |
| Win | 14–14 | Aug 2022 | Kozerki Open, Poland |
W100 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
Katarzyna Kawa Vivian Heisen
|
6–1, 7–6(3) |
| Win | 15–14 | Mar 2023 | Trnava Indoor, Slovakia |
W60 | Hard (i) | Olivia Nicholls
|
Amina Anshba Anastasia Dețiuc
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 15–15 | Jun 2023 | Surbiton Trophy, United Kingdom |
W100 | Grass | Olivia Nicholls
|
Yanina Wickmayer  Sophie Chang
|
4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 16–15 | Jul 2023 | Open Araba en Femenino, Spain |
W100 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
Estelle Cascino Diāna Marcinkēviča
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 16–16 | Sep 2023 | ITF Tokyo Open, Japan |
W100 | Hard | Olivia Nicholls
|
Jessika Ponchet Bibiane Schoofs
|
6–4, 1–6, [7–10] |
| Win | 17–16 | Nov 2023 | ITF Pétange, Luxembourg |
W40 | Hard (i) | Samantha Murray Sharan
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Ali Collins Isabelle Haverlag
|
6–7(4), 6–1, [10–6] |
| Loss | 17–17 | Jan 2024 | GB Pro-Series Loughborough, UK | W35 | Hard (i) | Sarah Beth Grey
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Liv Hovde Ella McDonald
|
6–4, 2–6, [7–10] |
References edit
- ^ "Alicia Barnett Tennis Player Profile & Rankings". LTA.
- ^ a b Alicia Barnett profile at Northwestern University
- ^ a b Moore, Peter (13 May 2020). "Interview with British tennis player Alicia Barnett". Prost International [PINT]. Archived from the original on 19 May 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ Bath, University of (10 March 2021). "Semi-final run for Team Bath Tennis player Alicia Barnett". Team Bath. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
