LTA PLAYER GUIDE 2013
LTA PLAYER GUIDE 2013
LTA PLAYER GUIDE 2013
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AMANDA CARRERAS <strong>2013</strong><br />
CAREER:<br />
• Somewhat of a late starter, beginning tennis at nine, Amanda Carreras is one of the most<br />
successful tennis players ever to emerge from Gibraltar.<br />
• She only played nine tournaments during her junior career but began on the ITF tour in<br />
2006.<br />
• Amanda played in Futures events and saw her ranking rise over 300 places in 2008 before<br />
a remarkable run of form saw her win the singles and doubles in two consecutive ITF 10k<br />
events in Antalya-Manavgat, Turkey.<br />
2012-13<br />
• She won the singles title in the $10k event in Getxo, Spain in May 2012.<br />
• Amanda has continued to play in Futures and Challenger events on the ITF Tour and has<br />
gradually raised her world ranking to a peak in <strong>2013</strong> reaching semis and finals.<br />
PERSONAL:<br />
Amanda’s parents are Mark (a commercial pilot) and Joanna, and her personal interests include<br />
football, running and golf.<br />
YEAR END RANKINGS: SINGLES<br />
KEY FACTS<br />
Date of Birth: 16.5.90<br />
Place of Birth: Gibraltar<br />
Plays: Right-handed<br />
Lives: Bicester, Oxfordshire<br />
Coach: Carlos Lobato<br />
2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000<br />
385 520 512 421 591 873 - - - - - -<br />
Career Titles (singles): 4 ITF<br />
Career Titles (doubles): 7 ITF<br />
Highest Ranking: 308 (May <strong>2013</strong>)<br />
2012-13 SINGLES ACTIVITY:<br />
Click below and choose ‘Activity’ tab to see most recent results over the last 12 months<br />
http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?PlayerID=100066038<br />
<strong>LTA</strong> Player Guide<br />
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