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PLAYER PROFILE
Lily Fairclough
- Age18
- Born29 September 2005
- Birth PlacePerth, WA
- LivesBrisbane, QLD
- Height182 cm
- PlaysLeft-handed
- CoachBrett Hunter
On Court
- 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
Off court
- 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
Lily Fairclough 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.
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.
Rising stars impress at Australian Pro Tour in Caloundra
![Melisa Ercan and Emerson Jones with their Australian Pro Tour trophies in Caloundra. Melisa Ercan and Emerson Jones with their Australian Pro Tour trophies in Caloundra.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/CI-700x450.jpg)
7 August, 2023
Melisa Ercan and Emerson Jones, two National Tennis Academy athletes, contested the women's singles final at the Caloundra International.
Read moreMelisa Ercan and Emerson Jones, two National Tennis Academy athletes, contested the women's singles final at the Caloundra International.
Aussie weekly wrap: Fifteen Australian players contest finals
![Andrew Harris, Arina Rodionova, Luke Saville and Destanee Aiava were among the top-performing Australians this week. Andrew Harris, Arina Rodionova, Luke Saville and Destanee Aiava were among the top-performing Australians this week.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/070823-700x450.jpg)
7 August, 2023
Andrew Harris, Arina Rodionova, Luke Saville and Destanee Aiava were among the top-performing Australians this week.
Read moreAndrew Harris, Arina Rodionova, Luke Saville and Destanee Aiava were among the top-performing Australians this week.