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Tania Bailey
Tania Bailey (born 2 October 1979, in Stamford) is a retired professional squash player from England. CareerAs 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.[citation needed] Her greatest achievement was being part of the England team that won the 2000 Women's World Team Squash Championships held in Sheffield.[citation needed] 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] Major World Series final appearancesBritish Open: 1 finals (0 title, 1 runner-up)
Hong Kong Open: 1 final (0 title, 1 runner-up)
Malaysian Open: 2 finals (0 title, 2 runner-up)
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