Tenika McGiffin
Australian tennis player
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Tenika McGiffin (born February 23, 1999) is an Australian tennis player. She has a career-high doubles ranking by the WTA of No. 183, achieved on 13 July 2026.[1][2]
Australia| Country (sports) | Australia |
|---|---|
| Born | February 23, 1999 Brisbane, Australia |
| Plays | Righ (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Tennessee Lady Volunteers (2017-2022) |
| Prize money | $28,327 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 37–53 |
| Highest ranking | No. 897 (March 04, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 1300 (July 13, 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 84–56 |
| Highest ranking | No. 183 (July 13, 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 183 (July 13, 2026) |
| Last updated on: July 19, 2026. | |
Early life
McGiffin was born in Brisbane, Australia, in 1999. Coming from a family of athletes, Tenika's mother, Leisa, is a former volleyball player, and her father, Peter McGiffin, is an Australian Cricket coach and former player. Her brother, Steve McGiffin, is an Australian cricketer. Between 2017 and 2022, she pursued her college education in the United States and played for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers.[3]
Career
In July 2026, Partnering Gabriella Da Silva-Fick, McGiffin won the ITF W50 event held in Darmstadt, Germany defeating Sandra Samir and Joëlle Steur in the final.[4] She won the first major championship of her career.
ITF Circuit finals
Doubles: 17 (5 titles, 12 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2024 | Traralgon International, Australia | W35 | Hard | Destanee Aiava |
 Yuki Naito Naho Sato |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jun 2024 | ITF Los Angeles, United States | W15 | Hard | Lily Fairclough |
 Anita Sahdiieva Stefani Webb |
5–7, 6–4, [6–10] |
| Win | 1–2 | Aug 2024 | ITF Huntsville, United States | W15 | Clay |  Carly Briggs |
Karina Miller  Emily Sartz-Lunde |
6–3, 7–6(3) |
| Loss | 1–3 | Sep 2024 | ITF Cairns, Australia | W35 | Hard (i) | Mia Horvit |
Petra Hule Alana Parnaby |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | Jul 2025 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W35 | Hard |  Elza Tomase |
 Back Da-yeon  Vaidehi Chaudhari |
3–6, 6–3, [10–8] |
| Win | 3–3 | Aug 2025 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W15 | Hard | Elza Tomase |
 Martina Lo Pumo  Anna Tabunshchyk |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Aug 2025 | ITF Vigo, Spain | W35 | Hard | Carol Young Suh Lee |
 Joy de Zeeuw  Vendula Valdmannová |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3–5 | Sep 2025 | ITF Kayseri, Turkiye | W15 | Hard |  Esther Adeshina |
Savannah Broadus  Kaat Coppez |
4–6, 6–4, [10–12] |
| Loss | 3–6 | Oct 2025 | Brisbane QTC Tennis International, Australia | W35 | Hard | Naho Sato |
 Lee Ya-hsin Lin Fang-an |
7–6(6), 4–6, [8–10] |
| Loss | 3–7 | Oct 2025 | Brisbane QTC Tennis International, Australia | W35 | Hard | Naho Sato |
 Monique Barry Natsumi Kawaguchi |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 3–8 | Nov 2025 | Queensland International, Australia | W50 | Hard | Gabriella Da Silva-Fick |
Destanee Aiava Maddison Inglis |
6–7(3), 6–7(7) |
| Loss | 3–9 | Feb 2026 | Queensland International, Australia | W75 | Hard | Gabriella Da Silva-Fick |
Natsumi Kawaguchi Sara Saito |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 4–9 | Feb 2026 | Burnie International, Australia | W35 | Hard | Gabriella Da Silva-Fick |
Monique Barry Alexandra Osborne |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 4–10 | Mar 2026 | Launceston Tennis International, Australia | W35 | Hard | Gabriella Da Silva-Fick |
Kyōka Okamura Naho Sato |
7–5, 5–7, [12–14] |
| Loss | 4–11 | Apr 2026 | ITF Calvi, France | W75 | Hard | Michaela Bayerlová |
Aneta Kučmová Aneta Laboutková |
4–6, 6–3, [3–10] |
| Loss | 4–12 | May 2026 | Kurume International, Japan | W75 | Carpet | Gabriella Da Silva-Fick |
Lee Ya-hsin  Ye Qiuyu |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 5–12 | Jul 2026 | ITF Darmstadt, Germany | W50 | Clay | Gabriella Da Silva-Fick |
 Sandra Samir  Joëlle Steur |
7–5, 7–6(4) |
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