| Tania Bailey | |
| Birth Date: | 1979 10, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Stamford, Lincs |
| Based At: | Stamford, Lincs |
| Event: | Women's singles |
| Turnedpro: | 1998 |
| Retired: | 2012 |
| Handedness: | Right |
| Racquet: | Dunlop Hot Melt Custom Pro |
| Coach: | Paul Carter & David Pearson |
| Highest Ranking: | 4 |
| Date Of Highest Ranking: | March 2003 |
| Updated: | 14 May 2009 |
Tania Bailey (born 2 October 1979, in Stamford) is a retired professional squash player from England.
As a junior player, Bailey won the World Junior Championship in 1997 and captained the England team to World and European junior team titles. A car accident led to a career-threatening knee injury at the age of 21, but she successfully recovered after surgery and resumed her playing career.
Her greatest achievement was being part of the England team that won the 2000 Women's World Team Squash Championships held in Sheffield.
In 2003, Bailey finished runner-up to Sarah Fitz-Gerald at the British Open. She reached a career-high ranking of World No. 4 that year.[1] In February 2006, Bailey clinched her first British National Championships in Manchester, defeating the No.1 seed and previous champion Linda Elriani 3–1 in a hotly contested 76-minute final.[2]
She won a silver medal in the women's doubles at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and a bronze medal in the women's doubles event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[3]
In 2010, she was part of the English team that won the silver medal at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[4]
1 finals (0 title, 1 runner-up)
1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)
2 finals (0 title, 2 runner-up)
| Outcome | Year | Opponent in the final | Score in the final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 2006 | 9–4, 9–6, 2-9 5–9, 9-3 | ||
| Runner-up | 2007 | 9–4, 9–3, 9-2 |