Event(s):

Singles, Mens Doubles & Mixed Doubles

Partner(s):

Sophie Brown, Aaron Cheng

Coach(es):

Steve Butler 

County/Team:

Warwickshire

Started badminton at age:

9

How I got started:

On a family holiday to Center Parcs

Ambition as badminton player:

To become the very best I can

First represented England:

Globus Cup in Germany at age 12

Season’s best performance:

2012 Defeating fifth seed David Obernosterer in Irish International 23-21, 21-19
Commonwealth Youth Games Singles Bronze Medal

Best performance of career:

2012 Defeating fifth seed David Obernosterer in Irish International 23-21, 21-19
Triple National Champion:  and winning the National singles title 4 consecutive years

Major national achievements:

2010-2011 Triple National Champion
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 - National Singles Champion 4 consecutive years
2011 - U19 singles Champion Wimbledon, MD & XD - silver medal
2010 - Staffs senior open singles Champion
2010 - Cambridge Senior (silver) tournament singles and MD Champion

Major international achievements:

2011 - Commonwealth Youth Games singles - bronze medal
2011 - U19 Portugal singles Champion
2011- U19 Spanish doubles Champion
2011 - U19 Italian XD Champion
2011 - U17 6 Nations XD - silver medal
2010 - U17 Finland Elite singles and MD Champion

Biggest disappointment:

Sustaining an injury before a major competition

Favourite tournament:

National Championships
Commonwealth Youth Games

My occupation:

Student

Favourite food:

Homemade roast dinner with yorkshire pudding

Favourite city or country:

Milan, Italy

Favourite holiday destination:

Platanias, Crete

My personality in a Nutshell:

Confident, friendly and enjoy a good bit of banter