Lily Fairclough

Australia

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Began playing tennis as a five-year-old at the Limassol Sporting Club (in Cyprus)
Loves the feeling of being completely in the battle
Was a singles semifinalist at the 2022 Oceania Junior Championships
Won the girls’ doubles at the 2022 Oceania Junior Championships
Claimed four doubles titles in 2021
Describes her playing style as an aggressive all-courter
Favourite player was Ash Barty because of the way she holds herself and stays true to herself. Also has so much admiration for the past women of the sport, Billie Jean King and the women of that era. Women’s tennis is what it is today because of them
A member of Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy

Grew up in Cyprus until she was 11
Names parents, Graeme and Sue, as the biggest influence in her tennis career as they’ve supported my journey from the start and have always been there
Parents were both teachers
Has an older brother, Ben, and twin brother, Jay
Names serve as her favourite shot
Favourite food is Mexican

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