Date of Birth:

21 September 1993

Place of Birth:

Bellshill

Living:

Bellshill

Right/Left hand:

Right

Height:

5ft 5"

Racket:

Yonex Armotec 900 Technique

Sponsors:

Yonex

Highest world ranking:

238*

Highest national ranking:

1 (Under 19) Seeded 3 at Senior**

Event(s):

Singles, occasionally Doubles

Partner(s):

Kirsten Geals 

Coach(es):

Yvette Yun Luo, Craig Robertson, David Gilmour

County/Team:

Lanarkshire

Started badminton at age:

5

How I got started:

My Dad was a national junior coach.  My uncle also retired from International competition.

Ambition as badminton player:

To medal at a major event such as World Champs, Commonwealth Games or Olympic Games. 

First represented Scotland:

Uber Cup European Qualifiers Feb 2010 in Poland aged 16

Season’s best performance:

Langenfeld U17 girls singles winner Aug 2009

Best performance of career:

cottish International 2009. Played Anu Niemenen in last 16

Major national achievements:

Semi finals of Senior nationals, U19 girls singles winner 2 years in a row, U23 treble winner

Major international achievements:

European Womens Team championships quarter finals, Langenfeld U17 girls singles winner, Belgian junior U19 runner up

Favourite tournament:

Langenfeld

My occupation:

School child

My hobbies/ pets:

Lots of music, TV and movies

Favourite food:

Peanut M&Ms

Favourite city or country:

Paris

Favourite holiday destination:

Crete

If not badminton, then I would be:

In the TV or film industry, or playing another sport

Favourite Sports Quote:

"Whoever said 'It doesn't matter wheather you win or lose' probably lost" - Martina Navratilva

My personality in a nutshell:

It changes everyday