Katie Swan

Who they were

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. [ 1 ] 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.

Katie Swan is a British tennis player. She has won 18 ITF singles titles and one in doubles. Her peak world ranking in singles is 118 and her highest in doubles is 293. When she made her debut, Swan was the youngest player to represent Great Britain in the Fed Cup.

Early life

Educated at: Wichita Collegiate School.

Path and career

Career Junior years In 2009, Swan won her first international tournament in Croatia, the prestigious Smrikve Bowl event for 10-year-olds, [ 1 ] and went on to win an under-10s international title. [ 2 ] In 2014, she 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 US team. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] On 30 January 2015, Swan defeated Dalma Gálfi ,

Why this date

Katie Swan appears on our March 24 calendar for 1999 as a birth entry.