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| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 October 2002[1] Bolton |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 304 (11 December 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 308 (1 January 2024) |
| Last updated on: 6 January 2024. | |
Amarni Banks (born 8 October 2002) is a British tennis player. She has a career high singles ranking of no. 304 achieved on 11 December 2023.[2][3]
Early life[edit]
Born in Bolton, Banks started playing tennis aged three years-old. She spent three years as a teenager training in Alicante and Barcelona, before using the LTA National Tennis Centre in Roehampton as her base.[4][5]
Career[edit]
In August 2022, Banks reached the final of the ITF event in Roehampton but lost the final to Chinese player Gao Xinyu.[6]
In the spring of 2023, Banks reached the final at an ITF event in Nottingham with a win over compatriot Emily Appleton, but was defeated in three sets in the final by experienced Australian Arina Rodionova.[7]
At the 2023 GB Pro-Series Shrewsbury event in October 2023, Banks received a wildcard into the main draw and entered the tournament with a world ranking of 432.[8] She recorded victories over seeded players Harriet Dart and Simona Waltert before conquering the second-seed Oceane Dodin on her way to the final.[9][10] In the final she was defeated by world number 76 Viktorija Golubic.[11]
In March 2024, she defeated the world no. 104 Emina Bektas in straight sets to progress into the Open de Seine-et-Marne quarter finals.
Personal life[edit]
Describing herself as from a "sports-mad" family, Banks is also a fan of athletics and attended the 2012 Summer Olympics in London as a spectator. She has cited her tennis inspirations as Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams and Coco Gauff.[12][13]
References[edit]
- ^ "Amarni Banks". Eurosport. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "A.Banks". ITF. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "A.Banks". WTA. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Sharp, Alex (14 November 2019). "Amarni Banks: the pros and cons of being a young tennis star on tour". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Behind the scenes with the future stars of British tennis". Daily Telegraph. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Giles Hussey & Joe Tyler lead British success in Roehampton as wild card Banks finishes runner-up". lta.org. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Bains & Lumsden victorious in Calvi; doubles wins in Nottingham; Bailey & Bartram triumph in Turkey". lta.org. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "British player Amarni Banks impressively through to semi-finals of Budgen W100 Shrewsbury tournament". Shropshire Live. October 21, 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "British player Amarni Banks set for Budgen W100 Shrewsbury final". Shropshire Star. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "MARNI BANKS HER FINAL SPOT". Worldtennistourshrewsbury. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Viktorija Golubic is victorious as she shines in Shrewsbury". Shropshire Star. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Who is inspiring the next generation of British talent?". Daily Telegraph. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ Sharp, Alex (27 September 2019). "Peugeot's NextGen on the sporting heroes that inspire them". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 January 2024.