Nickname(s) | The Flame |
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Country | England |
Born | Wendover, England | 19 April 2003
Height | 5’ 8” |
Turned pro | 2018 |
Retired | Active |
Coached by | Sue Wright |
Racquet used | Dunlop |
Website | www |
Women's singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 27 (December 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 27 (December 2024) |
Title(s) | 3 |
Tour final(s) | 6 |
Updated on December 2024. |
Katie Malliff (born 19 April 2003) is an English professional squash player. [1] As of October 2023, she was ranked number 34 in the world. [2]
In March 2022, she won her first professional tournament at the age of 18 after defeating Marta Dominguez Fernandez 3–1 in the final of the Val de Reuil Normandie, a Challenger 5 level event.
In April 2022, she won the European Individual U19 tournament defeating Hannah Chukwu 3–0 in the final.
After a 5 month absence, she won her first Challenger 10 level event in Ipswich defeating Nour Heikal 3-0 in the final.
In her first appearance at the British National Championships in August 2024 she reached the quarter final stage losing to ultimate champion Georgina Kennedy
Outcome | Year | Tournament | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
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Winner | 2022 | Val de Reuil Normandie | France | Marta Dominguez Fernandez | 11–9, 11–8, 6–11, 11-5 |
Winner | 2022 | Swiss Open | Switzerland | Marta Dominguez Fernandez | 9-11, 14–12, 11–2, 4–11, 11-7 |
Outcome | Year | Tournament | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
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Winner | 2024 | Ipswich Challenger Cup 2024 | England | Nour Heikal | 11–5, 11–8, 11-7 |
Outcome | Year | Tournament | Location | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
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Winner | 2024 | Nash Cup 2024 | England | Torrie Malik | 9-11, 11–4, 12-14, 11-3, 11-8 |
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