Jodie Burrage, the latest British hopeful for Wimbledon, will be competing against Daria Kasatkina on Centre Court this afternoon. Burrage had a strong start to the tournament, securing her first-ever win at Wimbledon by defeating Caty McNally with a score of 6-1, 6-3. However, she faces a tough challenge in the second round as she goes up against the No. 1 ranked Russian player, Kasatkina. Burrage will be on court at around 1:30pm and hopes to avoid the fate of her fellow British players, Harriet Dart and Katie Swan, who were knocked out of the tournament.
To prepare you for Burrage’s important match, Mail Sport has compiled everything you need to know about her. Jodie Burrage is the British No. 2 and was born on May 28, 1999, in Kingston upon Thames. She grew up in London and Surrey and attended the renowned Talbot Heath School in Bournemouth on a tennis scholarship. Burrage credits her mother, Yvonne, for introducing her to the sport. In her teens, she received mentorship from former British tennis players Colin Beecher and Lucie Ahl.
Despite facing injury setbacks, including three ankle operations at a young age, Burrage persevered and made her debut on the WTA Tour in doubles at the Austrian Open in 2020. She then had her singles debut at the Abu Dhabi Open in January 2021. Later that year, she received a wildcard entry to her first Grand Slam at Wimbledon. This year marks her second appearance at Wimbledon.
As of the start of Wimbledon, Burrage was ranked as the world No. 108. Her highest ranking came in May when she reached No. 106. Over the past few years, she has steadily improved and entered the top 150 for the first time in the summer of 2022.
Outside of tennis, Burrage is in a relationship with professional rugby player Ben White. They have been dating since 2019 and live together in Richmond with their black Labrador dog named Otto.
In terms of her Wimbledon history, Burrage reached the second round for the first time this year. In her previous appearances in 2021 and 2022, she was eliminated in the first round. She has yet to make it past the qualifying stage in the Australian, French, or US Open. Burrage recently reached the final of the Nottingham Open, but unfortunately lost to Katie Boulter, the British No. 1.
One memorable moment from Burrage’s Wimbledon journey last year was her act of kindness towards a ball boy who was feeling unwell during her first-round match against Lesia Tsurenko. Burrage quickly grabbed some Percy Pig sweets from her bag to help him regain his strength. Despite her loss in that match, she became a hero in the eyes of many.
In conclusion, Jodie Burrage’s rise in the tennis world has been accompanied by challenges and triumphs. As she faces Daria Kasatkina in the second round of Wimbledon, all eyes will be on this young British player, hoping she can continue her success and make a mark in the tournament.
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