Lucy Shuker
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Taunton Somerset |
| Born | May 28, 1980 |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Plays | Right Handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 446–290 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010) |
| French Open | SF (2007) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Paralympic Games | QF (2012) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 403–221 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2010) |
| French Open | SF (2008, 2009) |
| Wimbledon | F (2009, 2010, 2012) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Masters Doubles | F (2006, 2008, 2010) |
| Paralympic Games |  Bronze Medal (2012) |
Lucy Shuker is a British wheelchair tennisplayer who is currently the highest ranking woman in the sport in Britain[1][2] and winner of both singles and doubles titles in the National Wheelchair Tennis Championships following a 2001 motorbike accident that left her paralysed. She is currently ranked 10th[3] in the world rankings for doubles matches and 12th in singles.[4] She was also the recipient of the 2005 British Wheelchair Sports Award, the nominee for the 2006 Disabled Player of the Year award, and the semi-finalist in tournaments in both Switzerland and the United States.[5]
Currently living near Taunton, Somerset, Shuker states that she is aiming to take part in the 2012 Olympics.[4][6] In early 2007 Shuker reached the quarter finals stage of the Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Open.[3]
In 2008, she competed in the singles and doubles events in Wheelchair tennis at the Beijing Paralympics.[7]
In 2012, she reached the finals of Women's wheelchair doubles at Wimbledon along with partner Jordanne Whiley, losing to Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot, 1-6, 2-6.[8]
Notes
- ^ BBC Sport article
- ^ ITA British rankings (pdf) retrieved on 15 April 2007
- ^ a b RHC Professional article retrieved on 15 April 2007
- ^ a b BBC Sport article retrieved on 15 April 2007
- ^ Lawn Tennis Association article retrieved on 15 April 2007
- ^ BBC Somerset article retrieved on 15 April 2007
- ^ Shuker hopes for Beijing medals BBC News retrieved 7 September 2008
- ^ "Wimbledon 2012: Lucy Shuker & Jordanne Whiley lose final". Retrieved 2012-07-14.
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