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Naiktha Bains makes formal request to change her allegiance to Great Britain

By PA Sport

Monday 8 April 2019 10:41, UK

Naiktha Bains of Australia plays a shot in her singles match against Heather Watson of Great Britain during day one of the 2019 Hobart International at Domain Tennis Centre on January 05, 2019 in Hobart, Australia.
Image: Naiktha Bains could compete as a British player in the future

Australia's world No 253 Naiktha Bains has made a formal request to change her allegiance to Great Britain, Press Association Sport understands.

The 21-year-old Leeds-born player has told the Women's Tennis Association and the International Tennis Federation of her desire to change playing nationality and compete as a British player in the future.

Bains lived in Britain until the age of eight before her family moved to Australia.

It is understood the move has been undertaken completely independently of the Lawn Tennis Association.

Bain's ranking would make her the British No 6.

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