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PLAYER PROFILE
Samantha Harris
- Age28
- Born19 December 1995
- Birth PlaceMelbourne, (Victoria)
- LivesMelbourne, (Victoria)
- Height160 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachSimon Rea
On court
- Qualified for several Australian Pro Tour events in 2012
- Semifinalist at the 2012 Grafton AMT Platinum
- Won her first professional title at the ITF $10,000 claycourt event in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in August 2016
Off court
- Her favourite food is pasta
- If she wasn’t playing tennis, Samantha says she would be a netballer
- Her biggest tennis ambition is to make the top 100 and win a grand slam
Year-end singles ranking history
2014 | 762 |
2013 | 1203 |
2012 | 1158 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2016 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ITF
Samantha Harris in the news
Social round-up: A new puppy, a wedding and physical distancing
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11 June, 2020
What have Australia's top-ranked players been up to? We've collated tweets and posts from this week to keep fans up to date.
Read moreWhat have Australia's top-ranked players been up to? We've collated tweets and posts from this week to keep fans up to date.
Anne Minter: A mother’s pride
![AUSSIE GREAT: Anne Minter, pictured speaking at a Tennis Victoria Champion's Dinner, is a former Australian Open quarterfinalist. AUSSIE GREAT: Anne Minter, pictured speaking at a Tennis Victoria Champion's Dinner, is a former Australian Open quarterfinalist.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/20140623_SDP_0143-700x450.jpg)
10 May, 2020
As Australia celebrates Mother's Day, we catch up with former professional Anne Minter who reflects on her tennis journey and motherhood.
Read moreAs Australia celebrates Mother's Day, we catch up with former professional Anne Minter who reflects on her tennis journey and motherhood.
Cabrera cruises in Bendigo
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23 October, 2018
The No.8 seed eases into the second round of the ITF $60,000 Bendigo International Pro Tour after defeating recent Toowoomba winner Zoe Hives.
Read moreThe No.8 seed eases into the second round of the ITF $60,000 Bendigo International Pro Tour after defeating recent Toowoomba winner Zoe Hives.
Biggest movers: Sanders on the up
![2014 Moorilla Hobart International - Day 3 Storm Sanders of Australia celebrates winning match point in her first round match against Shuai Peng of China during day three of the Moorilla Hobart International at Domain Tennis Centre on January 7, 2014 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Storm-Sanders1-700x450.jpg)
14 October, 2015
This week, Storm Sanders enjoyed an encouraging jump up the rankings while Maverick Banes was also rewarded for his strong showing on the Pro Tour.
Read moreThis week, Storm Sanders enjoyed an encouraging jump up the rankings while Maverick Banes was also rewarded for his strong showing on the Pro Tour.