Jessica Hopton | |
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Personal information | |
Nickname(s) | Hoppers! |
Country | England |
Born | 28 November 1996 |
Height | 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) |
Women's doubles | |
Highest ranking | 46 (WD with Jessica Pugh 15 November 2022) 92 (XD with Michael Roe 22 November 2018) |
BWF profile |
Jessica Hopton (born 28 November 1996) is an English badminton player. [1] [2]
In 2021, she became a national champion of England after winning the women's doubles, with Jessica Pugh at the 2021 English National Badminton Championships. [3]
Women's doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Estonian International | Jenny Moore | Ekaterina Bolotova Alina Davletova | 10–21, 10–21 | Runner-up |
2018 | Irish Open | Victoria Williams | Emily Westwood Yang Li Lian | 15–21, 21–19, 19–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | Welsh International | Michael Roe | Søren Toft Hansen Pernille Bundgaard | 21–18, 11–21, 24–22 | Winner |
2018 | Hellas International | Michael Roe | Dimitar Yanakiev Mariya Mitsova | 22–24, 14–21 | Runner-up |
Girls' doubles
Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2014 | Swiss Junior International | Lydia Powell | Ira Banerjee Jessica Pugh | 11–10, 11–8, 7–11, 11–5 | Winner |
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