![Alana PARNABY (AUS) and Andrew HARRIS (AUS) v Shuai ZHANG (CHN) and Robin HAASE (NED) on Court 3. Day 6 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Saturday, January 21, 2023. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ JAY TOWN](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/136981-287x465.jpg)
PLAYER PROFILE
Alana Parnaby
449
WTA
RANKING
RANKING
- Age29
- Born15 September 1994
- LivesMelbourne, Victoria
ON COURT
- Started playing tennis aged 11
- She is ambidextrous
- Achieved career-high doubles ranking of No.201 in November 2022
- Made eight ITF doubles finals during 2022
- Made Grand Slam-level debut at Australian Open 2023, where she reached the second round in the mixed doubles draw alongside fellow Aussie Andrew Harris.
Alana Parnaby in the news
Aussie weekly wrap: In-form Australians excelling on grass
![AWW 240624 Ajla Tomljanovic, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson all posted career-best results on grass this week.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AWW-240624-700x450.jpg)
24 June, 2024
With breakthrough results and big wins, Ajla Tomljanovic, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson all starred at grass-court events this week.
Read moreWith breakthrough results and big wins, Ajla Tomljanovic, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson all starred at grass-court events this week.
Ranking movers: De Minaur, Ebden return to career-highs
![Alex de Minaur and Matt Ebden. Alex de Minaur and Matt Ebden.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RM-100624-700x450.jpg)
10 June, 2024
Alex de Minaur returns to the world's top 10 in singles, as Matt Ebden reclaims the No.1 ranking in doubles following Roland Garros 2024.
Read moreAlex de Minaur returns to the world's top 10 in singles, as Matt Ebden reclaims the No.1 ranking in doubles following Roland Garros 2024.
Aussie weekly wrap: Encouraging grass-court results and title breakthroughs
![Olivia Gadecki in action at an ITF 100 tournament at Surbiton in Great Britain. Picture: Getty Images Olivia Gadecki in action at an ITF 100 tournament at Surbiton in Great Britain. Picture: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-2156630727-700x450.jpg)
10 June, 2024
Olivia Gadecki, who recorded her career-best grass-court result, was among the most outstanding Australian players in the past week.
Read moreOlivia Gadecki, who recorded her career-best grass-court result, was among the most outstanding Australian players in the past week.
Ranking movers: Storm Hunter hits new career-high in singles
![Storm Hunter. Picture: Getty Images Storm Hunter. Picture: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/GettyImages-1936927050-1-700x450.jpg)
1 April, 2024
In-form Australian Storm Hunter rises to a new career-high in the latest WTA Tour singles rankings.
Read moreIn-form Australian Storm Hunter rises to a new career-high in the latest WTA Tour singles rankings.