Country | England |
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Born | Manchester, England | 22 January 1982
Residence | Manchester, England |
Turned pro | 2001 |
Retired | Active |
Plays | Right Handed |
Coached by | Malcolm Willstrop |
Racquet used | Dunlop |
Women's singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 26 (April 2006) |
Current ranking | No. 140 (December 2009) |
Updated on 23 December 2009. |
Rebecca "Becky" Botwright, (born 22 January 1982 in Manchester), is an English squash player. She reached a career-high world ranking of No. 26 in April 2006. [1] [2]
Becky is the younger sister of Vicky Botwright, who was also a professional squash player. [3]
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