Emily Appleton

Quick-fire facts

• Place of birth: Chertsey, Surrey
• Lives: Ripley, Surrey
• Trains: St. George's Hill Lawn Tennis Club and National Tennis Centre
• Family: Sport runs in the family, with Emily's dad being a former professional tennis player and her mum previously working at Sport England, David Lloyd Leisure and as a P.E teacher before her retirement. She also has two brothers who live in London and a sister who lives in Dubai.
• Tennis idols: Andy Murray
• Favourite tournament: She has loved having the opportunity to play at the Australian Open. Also, believes Wimbledon is a special tournament to play at.
• Best opponent faced: She's previously beaten Iga Swiatek in juniors and played doubles with Elena Rybakina. At the pro-level, Camilia Giorgi and Katie Boulter.
• Hobbies/interests: Is currently undertaking an online degree in Business and Enterprise in Sport which she enjoys as it keeps her busy during her downtime. When she's not doing that, she also loves reading, watching TV series, cooking, baking and finding coffee shops when at home and abroad.