Lucy Shuker

Professional tennis player and Paralympian

Lucy Shuker - Professional tennis player and Paralympian
Born

May 28th, 1980
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United Kingdom

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Competed in wheelchair tennis, earning recognition in both singles and doubles events. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 6 and a doubles ranking of World No. 4. Participated in multiple Grand Slam tournaments, including the US Open and Wimbledon. Represented Great Britain in international competitions, contributing to the team's success in the World Team Cup.

Achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 6

Competed at Wimbledon and the US Open

Represented Great Britain in the World Team Cup

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