Country | Scotland |
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Born | Twickenham, England | 3 May 1996
Residence | Thames Ditton, Surrey |
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
Turned pro | 2013 |
Retired | Active |
Plays | Right Handed |
Coached by | Kylie Lindsay, Paul Bell |
Racquet used | Tecnifibre |
Women's singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 65 (September 2017) |
Current ranking | No. 85 (October 2024) |
Tour final(s) | 1 |
Updated on October 2024. |
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