Team Bath Tennis player Alicia Barnett and women’s doubles partner Olivia Nicholls began their grass-court season by reaching the final of the Lexus Surbiton Trophy. The duo, ranked number three for the tournament, were in fine form throughout the week as they eased through the knockout rounds without dropping a set. A 6-1 7-6(4) victory over fellow Brits Harriet Dart and Heather Watson was followed up with a well-earned 7-6(3) 7-5 success against Quinn Gleason...
Alicia Barnett’s French Open debut ended in a first-round defeat on Wednesday but only after a near three-hour battle from the Team Bath Tennis player and women’s doubles partner Olivia Nicholls at Roland Garros. The British duo, appearing at their fourth Grand Slam in 11 months, narrowly lost a first-set tie-break to Italy’s Jasmine Paolini and Martina Trevisan but stormed back brilliantly to win the second set 6-1. An absorbing third set saw Barnett and...
Team Bath Tennis player Alicia Barnett is scheduled to make her French Open debut on Wednesday when she takes to the famous clay courts at Roland Garros with doubles partner Olivia Nicholls. Barnett, coached by Ian MacDonald at the Team Bath Sports Training Village, and Nicholls have been drawn against Italian duo Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini in the first round in Paris. The match will complete the Grand Slam collection for the British pairing,...
The University of Bath is proud to reaffirm its commitment to clean sport by backing UK Anti-Doping’s (UKAD’s) 2023 Clean Sport Week campaign, taking place from 22nd to 26th May. Clean Sport Week is UKAD’s national awareness week championing clean sport, education and anti-doping initiatives with sports across the UK, and this year’s theme is “Teamwork in Clean Sport”. Athletes are central to the team, responsible for making sure they compete clean – it's their...
Netballer Emma Payne has been voted by their fellow student-athletes as the University of Bath Sports Personality of the Year in the 2023 Blues Awards. The Sport and Exercise Science student was recognised for her contribution to the University’s netball club over the past four years, which has seen her serve as Chair this year alongside helping the 1st team reach the BUCS National Championships final. She also plays for Team Bath Netball U21s in the NPL division and has...
Team Bath Tennis star Alicia Barnett and partner Olivia Nicholls earned a deserved consolation win for Great Britain with another dazzling doubles performance on the Billie Jean King Cup international stage. Britain’s hopes of progressing to the Finals later this year had been dashed by the time Barnett and Nicholls took to the Coventry Building Society Arena court as a strong France team won three hard-fought singles matches. However, the doubles duo were determined to...
The University of Bath’s student tennis teams capped an outstanding 2022-23 season by winning two national titles on BUCS Big Wednesday. There were also silver medals for teams in badminton, hockey and netball as students proudly represented the Blue & Gold of The SU Bath in national finals in Nottingham on Wednesday. The Bath Tennis women’s 1sts, sponsored by Bath Building Society, wrapped up a league and cup double as they completed their unbeaten season...
Seven University of Bath student sports teams will be bidding for silverware when they compete in national finals this week at BUCS Big Wednesday in Nottingham. Bidding for three titles are the Bath Building Society-sponsored University’s tennis squad, who are enjoying an outstanding season under the guidance of lead coach Craig Procter. Both the men’s and women’s 1st teams have qualified for the Championship final, where they will each face Stirling in matches starting at...
Team Bath Tennis player Ben Jones was among the finalists on his home court when the University of Bath hosted ITF World Tennis Tour (WTT) M25 and W25 tournaments this week. Jones, a former sporting scholar at the University who continues to train at the Sports Training Village, reached the men’s doubles final alongside partner Dan Little after battling to 6-4 4-6 10-8 victory in the semi-finals. It was top seeds Scott Duncan and Marcus...
The University of Bath is this week hosting ITF World Tennis Tour (WTT) M25 and W25 tournaments, the fourth event on the LTA’s 2023 Performance Competitions Calendar for professional players. The international tournaments provide significantly-enhanced opportunities for British players at each age and stage of the performance player pathway - all on home soil. The Bath event - hosted on the indoor courts at the Team Bath Sports Training Village - is featuring 19 British...