LTA PLAYER GUIDE 2013

LTA PLAYER GUIDE 2013 LTA PLAYER GUIDE 2013

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GABRIELLA TAYLOR 2013 KEY FACTS Date of Birth: 07.03.1998 Place of Birth: Southampton Plays: Right-handed Lives: Southampton Trains: Marbella CAREER: • Gabi Taylor had a very successful year in 2011, with four Tennis Europe wins in Helsinki, Nottingham, Turkey and Denmark as her itinerary took her to all parts of Europe. These performances hoisted her 14U Tennis Europe ranking to a career best of No. 9. • Towards the end of 2011 she went to train in Spain at Manolo Santana’s Club close to Marbella. Her coach is ex-world ranked player Emilio Alvarez. 2012-13 • Gabi had a successful start to playing ITF Junior events – winning the Riad 21 in Rabat, Morroco in October in only her second tournament. • After making the final in the singles and doubles in the next tournament she continued to climb up the rankings. • She was beaten by fellow Brit Maia Lumsden in the final of the 14U prestigious Junior Orange Bowl. • Gabi also made her senior debut in the $10k Futures event in Bournemouth. PERSONAL: Away from tennis Gabi enjoys skiing and playing the piano. She is also a big fan of actor Gerard Butler. Coach: Emilio Alvarez Career Titles (singles): 1 Career Titles (doubles): 0 Highest Ranking: ITF Combined 192 (April 2013) 2012-13 SINGLES ACTIVITY: Click below and choose ‘Activity’ tab to see most recent results over the last 12 months http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100174581 Twitter: @GabiTayTennis LTA Player Guide 68

SEAN THORNLEY 2013 CAREER: • Won his first Aegon British Tour Masters title in December 2010 • Thornley enjoyed his best year on tour in 2011, reaching a career high singles ranking of 583. • He has enjoyed his greatest success in doubles, qualifying for and making the main draw of Wimbledon alongside David Rice in 2011, the same year the pair won eight doubles Futures titles. PERSONAL: • Started playing tennis at the age of five • Lists his interests as football, rugby, athletics and music YEAR END RANKINGS: DOUBLES KEY FACTS Date of Birth: 31.05.1989 Born: Bristol Plays: Right-handed Lives: West Wickham, Kent Trains: Bromley Tennis Academy 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 185 187 494 800 1305 - - - - - - - - Coach: N/A Career Titles (singles): 0 Career Titles (doubles): 12 ITF Highest (doubles) Ranking: 160 (September 2012) 2012-13 DOUBLES ACTIVITY: Click below and choose ‘Activity’ tab to see most recent results over the last 12 months http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100055061 Twitter: @seanthornley31 LTA Player Guide 69

GABRIELLA TAYLOR <strong>2013</strong><br />

KEY FACTS<br />

Date of Birth: 07.03.1998<br />

Place of Birth: Southampton<br />

Plays: Right-handed<br />

Lives: Southampton<br />

Trains: Marbella<br />

CAREER:<br />

• Gabi Taylor had a very successful year in 2011, with four Tennis Europe wins in Helsinki,<br />

Nottingham, Turkey and Denmark as her itinerary took her to all parts of Europe. These<br />

performances hoisted her 14U Tennis Europe ranking to a career best of No. 9.<br />

• Towards the end of 2011 she went to train in Spain at Manolo Santana’s Club close to<br />

Marbella. Her coach is ex-world ranked player Emilio Alvarez.<br />

2012-13<br />

• Gabi had a successful start to playing ITF Junior events – winning the Riad 21 in Rabat,<br />

Morroco in October in only her second tournament.<br />

• After making the final in the singles and doubles in the next tournament she continued to<br />

climb up the rankings.<br />

• She was beaten by fellow Brit Maia Lumsden in the final of the 14U prestigious Junior<br />

Orange Bowl.<br />

• Gabi also made her senior debut in the $10k Futures event in Bournemouth.<br />

PERSONAL:<br />

Away from tennis Gabi enjoys skiing and playing the piano. She is also a big fan of actor Gerard<br />

Butler.<br />

Coach: Emilio Alvarez<br />

Career Titles (singles): 1<br />

Career Titles (doubles): 0<br />

Highest Ranking: ITF Combined 192<br />

(April <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/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100174581<br />

Twitter: @GabiTayTennis<br />

<strong>LTA</strong> Player Guide<br />

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