Amy Bowtell
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Amy Bowtell is a Irish
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...

 professional tennis player
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...

. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 560, which she reached on November 21, 2011. Her career high in doubles is No. 652, which she reached on November 21, 2011. Bowtell is the highest ranked player from Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

. She has been the member of Ireland Fed Cup team
Ireland Fed Cup team
The Ireland Fed Cup team represents Ireland in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Ireland. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.-History:...

 since 2009.

Personal life

Bowtell grew up playing in Greystones
Greystones
Greystones is a coastal town and small seaside resort in County Wicklow, Ireland. It is located on Ireland’s east coast, south of Bray and south of Dublin , with a population in the region of 15,000....

 Lawn Tennis Club in Co. Wicklow. Bowtell is currently coached by Garry Cahill.

Career highlights

To date, Amy has reached one ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...

 final in singles, a $10,000 tournament held in Chiswick
Chiswick
Chiswick is a large suburb of west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located on a meander of the River Thames, west of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, with...

, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...

 on 1 August 2010. In the final, Amy lost to Tara Moore
Tara Moore
Tara Shanice Moore is an English professional tennis player.  She is currently the British no. 8 and ranked 321 in the world . So far in her career she has won 3 ITF singles titles, 2 ITF doubles titles and reached a career-high singles ranking of world no...

 3–6, 4–6.

2011

Amy won the first title of her career in doubles, an ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...

 $10,000 tournament held in Amarante
Amarante, Portugal
Amarante is a city in Amarante Municipality, Portugal.The city itself has a population of 11,261 inhabitants. It sits on the banks of the Tâmega River.It is a sister city of Wiesloch, Germany.- Culture :...

, Portugal
Portugal
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. Amy was partnered with Yasmin Clarke and they defeated Katharina Negrin and Constance Sibille in the final 6–2, 6–3.

Amy competed in an ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...

 $10,000 tournament held in Gijon
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...

, Spain
Spain
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 in both singles and doubles. Lucy Brown is her doubles partner. In the singles, Amy lost in the semifinals to Diana Stomlega 6–1, 6–7(1), 5–7, after suffering a foot injury at the start of the final set. Amy won her second career ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...

 title in doubles. Bowtell and Brown received a walkover in the final over Amanda Carreras
Amanda Carreras
Amanda Carreras is a Gibraltarian tennis player, currently residing in Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. She is currently British no. 11, ranked at 423 in the world . She reached her career-high singles ranking of world no. 400 on 24 August 2009 and has so far won three ITF singles titles and...

 and Andrea Gamiz
Andrea Gámiz
Andrea GámizAndrea GámizAndrea Gámiz"", El Universal, 18 June 2011. is a professional Venezuelan tennis player and member of the Venezuela Fed Cup team. On August 8, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 361 whilst her best doubles ranking was 357 on August 8, 2011.-External links:*...

.

ITF Circuit singles finals(0–1)

$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
Runner-up 1. 1 August 2010   Chiswick
Chiswick
Chiswick is a large suburb of west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located on a meander of the River Thames, west of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, with...

, Great Britain
Hard   Tara Moore
Tara Moore
Tara Shanice Moore is an English professional tennis player.  She is currently the British no. 8 and ranked 321 in the world . So far in her career she has won 3 ITF singles titles, 2 ITF doubles titles and reached a career-high singles ranking of world no...

3–6 4–6

ITF Circuit doubles finals (2–0)

$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score
Winner 1. 11 June 2011   Amarante
Amarante, Portugal
Amarante is a city in Amarante Municipality, Portugal.The city itself has a population of 11,261 inhabitants. It sits on the banks of the Tâmega River.It is a sister city of Wiesloch, Germany.- Culture :...

, Portugal
Hard   Yasmin Clarke   Katharina Negrin
  Constance Sibille
6–2 6–3
Winner 2. 11 August 2011   Gijon
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...

, Spain
Hard   Lucy Brown   Amanda Carreras
Amanda Carreras
Amanda Carreras is a Gibraltarian tennis player, currently residing in Bicester, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. She is currently British no. 11, ranked at 423 in the world . She reached her career-high singles ranking of world no. 400 on 24 August 2009 and has so far won three ITF singles titles and...


  Andrea Gamiz
Andrea Gámiz
Andrea GámizAndrea GámizAndrea Gámiz"", El Universal, 18 June 2011. is a professional Venezuelan tennis player and member of the Venezuela Fed Cup team. On August 8, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 361 whilst her best doubles ranking was 357 on August 8, 2011.-External links:*...

W/O

Fed Cup singles performances (6–5)

Edition Round Date Against Surface Opponent W/L Result
2009 Europe/Africa Zone
2009 Fed Cup
The 2009 Fed Cup was the 47th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis...

RR 21 April 2009   Algeria
Algeria Fed Cup team
The Algeria Fed Cup team represents Algeria in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Algerienne de Tennis. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.-History:...

Hard   Amira Benaissa Win 1–6, 6–2, 6–1
22 April 2009   Greece
Greece Fed Cup team
The Greece Fed Cup team represents Greece in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Hellenic Tennis Federation. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.-History:Greece competed in its first Fed Cup in 1968...

  Eleni Daniilidou
Eleni Daniilidou
Eleni Daniilidou is a Greek tennis player born in Chania, on the island of Crete.As of 2011, she has won five WTA singles titles and three doubles titles. In 2003, she reached the Australian Open mixed doubles final. Her highest singles ranking has been 14th...

Loss 2–6, 2–6
23 April 2009   Finland
Finland Fed Cup team
The Finland Fed Cup team represents Finland in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Suomen Tennisliitto. They competed in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II, but were relegated to Group III for 2008.-History:...

  Piia Suomalainen Loss 5–7, 4–6
25 April 2009   Malta
Malta Fed Cup team
The Malta Fed Cup team represents Malta in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Malta Tennis Federation. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.-History:...

  Stephanie Sullivan Win 6–4, 6–1
2010 Europe/Africa Zone
2010 Fed Cup
The 2010 Fed Cup was the 48th edition of the tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 6–7 November in San Diego, United States. Italy successfully defended their title, in a rematch of the 2009 final against the United States...

RR 22 April 2010   Malta
Malta Fed Cup team
The Malta Fed Cup team represents Malta in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Malta Tennis Federation. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.-History:...

Clay (O)   Elaine Genovese Win 6–3, 2–6, 6–3
22 April 2010   Morocco
Morocco Fed Cup team
The Morocco Fed Cup team represents Morocco in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Tennis. They have not competed since 2003.-History:...

  Nadia Lalami
Nadia Lalami
Nadia Lalami is a Moroccan professional tennis player. As of May 2, 2011, she reached her highest singles ranking of World number 327....

Loss 2–6, 0–6
23 April 2010   Algeria
Algeria Fed Cup team
The Algeria Fed Cup team represents Algeria in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Algerienne de Tennis. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.-History:...

  Assia Halo Loss 6–0, 6–7(5), 1–6
2011 Europe/Africa Zone
2011 Fed Cup
The 2011 Fed Cup is the 49th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis...

RR 2 May 2011   Moldova
Moldova Fed Cup team
The Moldova Fed Cup team represents Moldova in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Moldova Republic Tennis Federation. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.-History:...

  Daniela Ciobanu Win 6–0, 6–2
3 May 2011   Norway
Norway Fed Cup team
The Norway Fed Cup team represents Norway in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Norges Tennisforbund. They competed in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II, but were relegated to Group III for 2008.-History:...

  Emma Flood Win 6–2, 6–2
4 May 2011   Egypt
Egypt Fed Cup team
The Egypt Fed Cup team represents Egypt in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Egyptian Tennis Federation. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.-History:...

  Aziz Magy Win 6–4, 6–3
6 May 2011   Tunisia
Tunisia Fed Cup team
The Tunisia Fed Cup team represents Tunisia in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Tunisienne de Tennis. They have not competed since 2006.-History:...

  Ons Jabeur
Ons Jabeur
Ons Jabeur is a Tunisian tennis player. She won the Petits Ducs tournament in Dijon in 2008, and is a two-time under-16s champion in Africa. She got to the final of the 2010 French Open girls' singles, but lost to Elina Svitolina...

Loss 2–6, 3–6

Fed Cup doubles performances (1–2)

Edition Round Date Against Surface Partner Opponents W/L Result
2010 Europe/Africa Zone
2010 Fed Cup
The 2010 Fed Cup was the 48th edition of the tournament between national teams in women's tennis. The final took place on 6–7 November in San Diego, United States. Italy successfully defended their title, in a rematch of the 2009 final against the United States...

RR 21 April 2010   Malta
Malta Fed Cup team
The Malta Fed Cup team represents Malta in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Malta Tennis Federation. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.-History:...

Clay (O)   Julia Moriarty
Julia Moriarty
Julia Moriarty is a professional Irish tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 615, which she reached on 10 May 2010. Her career high in doubles is No.486, which she reached on 27 April 2009. Moriarty is the second highest ranked player from Ireland, behind Amy Bowtell...

  Kimberley Cassar 
  Elaine Genovese
Win 7–6(1), 6–2
2011 Europe/Africa Zone
2011 Fed Cup
The 2011 Fed Cup is the 49th edition of the most important tournament between national teams in women's tennis...

RR 3 May 2011   Norway
Norway Fed Cup team
The Norway Fed Cup team represents Norway in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Norges Tennisforbund. They competed in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II, but were relegated to Group III for 2008.-History:...

  Lynsey McCullough
Lynsey McCullough
Lynsey McCullough is an international tennis player that trains full time in Ulster, Ireland.She has been noted as one of the brightest stars on the horizon...

  Ulrikke Eikeri
Ulrikke Eikeri
Ulrikke Eikeri is a Norwegian tennis player. As of 22 August 2011, she is ranked World No. 531 and is the highest ranked Norwegian female player. Eikeri has won four ITF Circuit titles in singles and five in doubles. She has also played for Norway Fed Cup team, with the record of 12–5 in singles...

 
  Caroline Rohde-Moe
Loss 1–6, 1–6
6 May 2011   Tunisia
Tunisia Fed Cup team
The Tunisia Fed Cup team represents Tunisia in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Tunisienne de Tennis. They have not competed since 2006.-History:...

  Lynsey McCullough   Sonia Daggou 
  Ons Jabeur
Ons Jabeur
Ons Jabeur is a Tunisian tennis player. She won the Petits Ducs tournament in Dijon in 2008, and is a two-time under-16s champion in Africa. She got to the final of the 2010 French Open girls' singles, but lost to Elina Svitolina...

Loss 2–6, 2–6

External links

  • Amy Bowtell at the Women's Tennis Association
    Women's Tennis Association
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  • Amy Bowtell at the Fed Cup
    Fed Cup
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