ABOUT

  • Do you remember the dream that most ignited your imagination as a child? Mine was to win Wimbledon — and although tennis has always been part of my life, the route that made pursuing that ambition possible unfolded in an unexpected way.

    Since the age of four, I’d imagined playing tennis for a living and stepping onto our sport’s biggest stage. Tennis stayed with me as I grew, including representing the Army and Combined Services, yet becoming a professional player wasn’t the direction my life appeared to be heading.

    When a chronic neurological pain condition later altered my physical abilities, I never anticipated it would reconnect me with the dream that had shaped my childhood.

    Wheelchair tennis reopened that ambition in a way I could never have foreseen — and it has become a defining part of my life, shaped by the determination that anchors my work as a professional athlete today.

  • A Sport Reimagined

    What followed was both a new beginning and a reimagining of the sport I’d always loved.

    In 2014, while serving in the British Army, an injury to my right foot and lower leg — and the subsequent diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) — brought an abrupt end to the able-bodied sport that had been part of my life since childhood. After a decade in service, I was medically discharged in 2016, and I missed movement, competition, and an active lifestyle.

    Discovering Wheelchair Tennis

    A turning point arrived when the LTA ran taster sessions for players new to wheelchair tennis. I went along unsure of what to expect, but the spark reignited instantly. That connection set me on an entirely new trajectory: I trialled for the 2017 Invictus Games, made the team, and won bronze in the doubles event at the Toronto Games.

    From there, everything gathered pace…

    • Bronze medal in doubles at the Invictus Games, Toronto (2017)

    • Joined the LTA Adult Development Squad (2017–18)

    • Selected for the Paralympic Inspiration Programme (2017–18)

    • Began competing on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Pro Circuit (2018)

    • Selected to join the LTA Wheelchair Performance Programme as a full-time athlete (2019)

    • Made Great Britain debut at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup; bronze medal with the women’s team (2019)

    • Won international singles and doubles titles (multiple years)

    • Silver medal in women’s doubles for Great Britain at the European Para Championships (2023)

    • Reached career-high singles ranking of world No. 18 (2025)

    • Made Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon (2025)

  • Wheelchair tennis gave me a new route to chase the ambition that first captured my imagination. It’s still tennis at its core — only now approached through a path that made my dream genuinely possible.

    My footwork was never the headline act, so swapping shoes for wheels might have been more than a silver lining.

    Finding My Place in Performance Sport

    As my career progressed, stepping into elite sport felt like a natural progression. The discipline, structure, and resilience shaped by my military background gave me a strong foundation, though transitioning into professional tennis still demanded adjustment — new expectations, new routines, and a deeper level of commitment.

    The Game, Evolved but Familiar

    Wheelchair tennis changed how I move on court, but the essence of the sport remains. I’m constantly adapting under pressure, solving problems in real time, and learning to meet big moments with clarity. That familiar core, paired with renewed purpose, continues to drive my development.

    The Ongoing Work Behind Performance

    I’m refining everything that surrounds performance: how I work with coaches and support teams, how I manage a long-term condition, and how I navigate setbacks that shape growth. Each phase strengthens the mindset needed to compete at the highest level.

    Where the Path has led

    From discovering the sport to competing at Grand Slam level, my experience has shaped how I meet its demands. Wheelchair tennis reopened an opportunity I once thought out of reach, and I’m committed to honing my game as the pursuit of that same childhood dream unfolds.