Tania Bailey
English squash player (born 1979)
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Tania Ann Bailey (born 2 October 1979) is a retired professional squash player from England. She reached a career high ranking of 4 in the world during March 2003.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 October 1979 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  England |
| Handedness | Right |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Coached by | Paul Carter & David Pearson |
| Retired | 2012 |
| Racquet used | Dunlop Hot Melt Custom Pro |
| Women's singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (March 2003) |
Medal record | |
Biography
As a junior player, Bailey won the World Junior Championship in 1997 and captained the England team to World and European junior team titles. A car accident led to a career-threatening knee injury at the age of 21, but she successfully recovered after surgery and resumed her playing career.[citation needed]
Her greatest achievement was being part of the England team that won the 2000 Women's World Team Squash Championships held in Sheffield.[citation needed]
In 2003, Bailey finished runner-up to Sarah Fitz-Gerald at the British Open. She reached a career-high ranking of World No. 4 that year.[2] In February 2006, Bailey clinched her first British National Championships in Manchester, defeating the No.1 seed and previous champion Linda Elriani 3–1 in a hotly contested 76-minute final.[3]
She won a silver medal in the women's doubles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal in the women's doubles event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[4] In 2010, she was part of the English team that won the silver medal at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[5]
Bailey won seven gold medals for the England women's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships from 1999 to 2010.[6][7]
Major world series final appearances
British Open
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2002 |  Sarah Fitz-Gerald | 9–3, 9–0, 9–0 |
Hong Kong Open
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2006 |  Nicol David | 9–1, 10–8, 9-5 |
Malaysian Open
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2006 | Nicol David | 9–4, 9–6, 2-9 5–9, 9-3 |
| Runner-up | 2007 | Nicol David | 9–4, 9–3, 9-2 |