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PLAYER PROFILE
Kaitlin Staines
- Age24
- Born11 January 2000
- LivesWagga Wagga, (New South Wales)
- Height166 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachKaren & Gary Staines
On court
- winner of the 12s event at the 2012 Nepean Open Easter Junior Championships
- winner of the 14s event at the 2012 Parkes Junior Open
Off court
- ideal doubles partner would be Kim Clijsters
- if she wasn’t playing tennis, she says she would be a soccer player
Kaitlin Staines in the news
Australia one win from World Finals
![Kaitlin Staines in action for Australia at the Junior Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying competition in New Delhi; photo credit Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Kaitlin Staines in action for Australia at the Junior Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying competition in New Delhi; photo credit Delhi Lawn Tennis Association](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Staines-700x450.jpg)
14 April, 2016
Despite a loss to Thailand in its final round-robin tie, Australia's Junior Fed Cup team has a chance to reach with World Finals when it takes on India today.
Read moreDespite a loss to Thailand in its final round-robin tie, Australia's Junior Fed Cup team has a chance to reach with World Finals when it takes on India today.
Another win for Junior Fed Cup team
![Jessica Zaviacic in action for Australia at the Junior Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying competition in New Delhi; photo credit Delhi Lawn Tennis Association Jessica Zaviacic in action for Australia at the Junior Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying competition in New Delhi; photo credit Delhi Lawn Tennis Association](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Zaviacic-700x450.jpg)
13 April, 2016
Another win for Australia at the Junior Fed Cup qualifying competition in New Delhi has put the girls one step closer to sealing a berth in September's World Finals.
Read moreAnother win for Australia at the Junior Fed Cup qualifying competition in New Delhi has put the girls one step closer to sealing a berth in September's World Finals.
Junior Fed Cuppers off to a flyer
![Australia's Junior Fed Cup team of (L-R) Jeanette Lin, Kaitlin Staines and Jessica Zaviacic; Tennis Australia Australia's Junior Fed Cup team of (L-R) Jeanette Lin, Kaitlin Staines and Jessica Zaviacic; Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/JFC-team-700x450.jpg)
12 April, 2016
Australia's Junior Fed Cup team has begun strongly at the Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying competition in New Delhi.
Read moreAustralia's Junior Fed Cup team has begun strongly at the Asia/Oceania Final Qualifying competition in New Delhi.
Aussie juniors debut in green and gold
![Jeanette Lin in action during the 2014 14/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park; Elizabeth Xue Bai Jeanette Lin in action during the 2014 14/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park; Elizabeth Xue Bai](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Lin-700x450.jpg)
11 April, 2016
Australia’s Junior Fed Cup team will contest the Asia-Oceania final qualifying competition in India this week.
Read moreAustralia’s Junior Fed Cup team will contest the Asia-Oceania final qualifying competition in India this week.