Katie Swan
Katie Swan (born 24 March 1999 in Bristol[1]) is a British tennis player.
Katie Swan at Wimbledon | |
Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
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Born | Bristol, England | 24 March 1999
Turned pro | 2016 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$407,689 |
Singles | |
Career record | 131–83 (61.2%) |
Career titles | 7 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 163 (22 October 2018) |
Current ranking | No. 268 (23 November 2020) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | Q1 (2019) |
French Open | Q3 (2019) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2018) |
US Open | Q3 (2018) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 38–30 (55.9%) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 293 (26 February 2018) |
Current ranking | No. 500 (23 November 2020) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (2017, 2018) |
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 1R (2017) |
Last updated on: 23 November 2020. |
Early and personal life
Swan was born in Bristol, to parents Nicki and Richard. Whilst on holiday in Portugal when she was seven, she took tennis lessons. Her teacher had once played for Portugal and told her parents that she showed real talent and could represent her country in the future.[2] On the family's return to Abbots Leigh, Bristol, Swan had regular tennis lessons with Rob Hawkins, junior programme manager and head coach at the David Lloyd club. Hawkins coached Swan until she was eleven, watching her develop into a promising player on the international circuit.[3]
Swan was head girl at Bristol prep The Downs School and a keen hockey player, representing Avon and her school when they qualified for the Under-13 national finals. She briefly attended the independent Bristol Grammar School until the family moved to Wichita, Kansas, United States, in 2013 due to her father's job in the oil industry.[3] Swan was one of the very few junior players on the competitive circuit who continued in school, Wichita Collegiate School,[4] though from August 2015 she took online classes.[5]
Junior career
In 2007, Rob Hawkins brought Swan to the attention of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) when she was eight and as a result, she began to receive LTA support and funding.[3]
In 2009, Swan won her first international tournament in Croatia, the prestigious Smrikve Bowl event for 10-year-olds,[7] and went on to win an Under 10s international title.[3]
In 2014, Swan was a member of the four-strong GB squad, coached by Judy Murray, that triumphed in the Maureen Connolly Challenge Trophy, an annual Under-18s competition against the USA.[8][9]
On 30 January 2015, Swan defeated Dalma Gálfi after facing three match points to reach her first junior Grand Slam final at the Australian Open, where she lost 1–6, 4–6 to Tereza Mihalikova.[6][10]
Senior career
2015
In March, just before her 16th birthday, Swan achieved her first victories on the senior tour,[11] coming through the qualifying draw to win a $10k tournament in Sharm El Sheikh. She beat seventh seed Julia Terziyska 6–2, 6–2 in the final, having already dispatched two seeds in earlier rounds.
Judy Murray, captain of Fed Cup team, already had Swan in her plans, to represent Great Britain in 2016.[12]
In June, Swan competed at the Wimbledon qualifying tournament, after being granted a wildcard entry, beating ninth seed and 118th ranked Kristína Kučová in the first round in straight sets.[13]
2016
Swan was called up for her Great Britain Fed Cup debut in the Euro/Africa Zone Group 1 tie against South Africa. Swan became the youngest British player in Fed Cup history at the age of 16 years and 316 days, beating the record of Anne Keothavong by 270 days. [14] Swan beat Ilze Hattingh 6–3, 6–0 in the opening match of the tie. Great Britain went on to beat South Africa 3–0.[15] During the grass-court season (July) Swan received a wildcard into the main draw at The Championships, Wimbledon where she played Tímea Babos (WTA 35 CH25), Swan lost 2–6, 3–6.[16]
2017
Following problems in late 2016/early 2017 from recurring injuries,[17] Swan returned at the Soho Square Egypt Women's Future in Sharm El Sheikh, winning the $15k tournament by beating the Pemra Özgen, 6–3, 6–1 in the final. Followed in March with another tournament win, again at Sharm El Sheikh against German player Julia Wachaczyk, 6–4, 7–5 in the final, putting Swan into the top ten United Kingdom female players. In October, Swan won her first $25k tournament, after fellow Briton Katie Boulter retired in the first set of the final.[18]
2018
At the start of the year, it was announced that Swan had joined Andy Murray's 77 Sports Management with a statement from him saying, “Katie is a player I’ve been watching for a while. She’s got great potential and has already had some good results. I’m hoping we can offer support to her in areas on and off the court and complement the team she has in place already.”[19] She subsequently added former Heather Watson coach Diego Veronelli to share responsibilities with existing coach Julien Picot.[20]
In May, Swan won her second $25k tournament without dropping a set in Monzón, Spain.[21] In June, she won two rounds in qualifying at the Nottingham Open, to reach the main draw of a WTA Tour event by right for the first time, earlier appearances having relied on wildcards.[22] After receiving a wildcard for Wimbledon, Swan reached the second round, defeating world No. 36, Irina-Camelia Begu, 6–2, 6–2 in the first round.[23]
Grand Slam performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | A | P | Z# | PO | G | F-S | SF-B | NMS | NH |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 7 (7 titles)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Mar 2015 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 10,000 | Hard | Julia Terziyska | 6–2, 6–2 |
Win | 2–0 | Sep 2015 | ITF Madrid, Spain | 10,000 | Hard | Cristina Sánchez Quintanar | 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 3–0 | Feb 2017 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh | 15,000 | Hard | Pemra Özgen | 6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 4–0 | Mar 2017 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh | 15,000 | Hard | Julia Wachaczyk | 6–4, 7–5 |
Win | 5–0 | Oct 2017 | ITF Óbidos, Portugal | 25,000 | Carpet | Katie Boulter | 5–0r |
Win | 6–0 | May 2018 | ITF Monzón, Spain | 25,000 | Hard | Aliona Bolsova Zadoinov | 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 7–0 | Oct 2019 | ITF Claremont, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Thaisa Grana Pedretti | 6–1, 6–3 |
Doubles: 5 (5 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Mar 2015 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 10,000 | Hard | Aimee Gibson | Ola Abou Zekry Kateryna Sliusar |
2–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Oct 2016 | Abierto Tampico, Mexico | 50,000 | Hard | Usue Arconada | Elise Mertens Mihaela Buzarnescu |
0–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Oct 2017 | ITF Óbidos, Portugal | 25,000 | Hard | Berfu Cengiz | Olga Doroshina Yana Sizikova |
2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–4 | Nov 2017 | Pro-Series Shrewsbury, UK | 25,000 | Hard | Maia Lumsden | Freya Christie Harriet Dart |
6–3, 4–6, [6–10] |
Loss | 0–5 | Jul 2019 | Berkeley Challenge, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Francesca Di Lorenzo | Madison Brengle Sachia Vickery |
3–6, 5–7 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Girls' Singles: 1 (1 runner–up)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 2015 | Australian Open | Hard | Tereza Mihalíková | 1–6, 4–6 |
Fed Cup participation
Singles: 3 (2–1)
Edition | Round | Date | Against | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Result |
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2016 Fed Cup[24] | Europe/Africa Group I | 3–6 February 2016 Eilat, Israel |
Georgia | Hard (i) | Ekaterine Gorgodze | W | 6–3, 6–3 |
South Africa | Ilze Hattingh | W | 6–3, 6–0 | ||||
Promotional Play-off | Belgium | Ysaline Bonaventure | L | 3–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Doubles: 2 (2–0)
Edition | Round | Date | Against | Surface | Partner | Opponents | W/L | Result |
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2019 Fed Cup | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 6-8 February 2019 Bath, Somerset, England |
Slovenia | Hard (i) | Harriet Dart | Dalila Jakupović Kaja Juvan |
W | 6–2, 6–2 |
Greece | Anna Arkadianou Despina Papamichail |
W | 6–1, 6–4 |
See also
References
- "Profile: Katie Swan". itftennis.com. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- Krol, Charlotte; 2015, video source APTN / Tennis Australia 3:38PM GMT 30 Jan (30 January 2015). "Australian Open 2015: Katie Swan says holiday tennis lessons kick-started her career". Retrieved 16 May 2018.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "Katie Swan: Britain's new tennis Queen". The Daily Telegraph. 30 January 2015.
- Chadwick, Joana (28 April 2014). "15-year-old Wichitan Katie Swan making strides in international tennis". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- Briggs, Simon (26 June 2016). "Katie Swan looks to Bob Wilson as her Wimbledon match of the day looms". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- Newbery, Piers (30 January 2015). "Australian Open: Katie Swan reaches girls' final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- "Smrikva Bowl Tournament". Smrikva Bowl Tournament. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "The Maureen Connolly Challenge Trophy". MCB Tennis. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Aegon Junior Player of the Month – LTA". www3.lta.org.uk. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
- "Britain's Katie Swan overcomes cramp to reach Australian Open girls' final". The Guardian. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
- "Early birthday present for British tennis player". The News Hub. 22 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- Mitchell, Kevin (29 January 2015). "Laura Robson lowers her sights as she announces Surprise comeback". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- Newbery, Piers. "Wimbledon: Katie Swan shocks world number 118 in qualifying". BBC. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- "Katie Swan set to be youngest Briton to play Fed Cup at 16 years 316 days". The Guardian. 2 February 2016.
- Association, Press (4 February 2016). "Teenager Katie Swan inspires Great Britain to emphatic Fed Cup victory". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- Sawer, Patrick (29 June 2016). "Judy Murray calls for rethink over 'revealing' Nike dress at Wimbledon". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- Briggs, Simon (4 January 2017). "Katie Swan to team up with Tim Henman's former coach David Felgate". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- Furness, Glenys (31 October 2017). "Katie Swan seals first 25K title in Obidos | Britwatch Sports". Britwatch Sports.
- Mitchell, Kevin (3 January 2018). "Andy Murray must make up his mind whether to stick or twist | Kevin Mitchell". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- Bellshaw, George (5 April 2018). "With Andy Murray in her corner, history-maker Katie Swan is dreaming big". Metro. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- Furness, Glenys (15 May 2018). "Katie Swan claims second title of the year in Spain | Britwatch Sports". www.britwatchsports.com. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- "Nottingham Open: Katie Swan qualifies for WTA main draw for first time". BBC. 10 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- Ingle, Sean (2 July 2018). "Katie Swan stuns Irina-Camelia Begu to make Wimbledon second round". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- "Fed Cup 2016". Fed Cup.
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