Katy Dunne facts for kids
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Wimbledon qualifying, 2016
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| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
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| Born | 16 February 1995 Hemel Hempstead |
| Prize money | $321,054 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 265–209 (55.91%) |
| Career titles | 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 212 (28 May 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 502 (14 October 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2018) |
| US Open | Q1 (2018) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 114–103 (52.53%) |
| Career titles | 8 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 135 (23 July 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 511 (14 October 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2018) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2017, 2018) |
Katy Dunne (born 16 February 1995) is a British tennis player. She has achieved great success in her career.
Katy has won nine singles titles and eight doubles titles. These wins were on the ITF Circuit. In May 2018, she reached her highest singles ranking. She was ranked No. 212 in the world. In July 2018, she reached No. 135 in doubles. Her brother, Conor Dunne, is a former professional cyclist. He was also an Irish road race national champion.
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Katy Dunne's Tennis Journey
Katy Dunne has played in many important tennis matches. She has shown great skill and determination. Here are some highlights from her career.
Early Career and First Wins
In March 2016, Katy won a big tournament. It was held in Naremburn, Sydney. She was the second-best player in the tournament. She beat Shérazad Reix with a score of 6–3, 6–2. This win earned her $3,200. It was a very important victory for her.
Making Her WTA Tour Debut
Katy first played in a main WTA Tour event in 2014. This was at the Birmingham Classic. She had to win two qualifying matches first. She beat tough opponents like Alizé Lim and Tímea Babos. In the first round, she played against Camila Giorgi. Camila was ranked No. 44 in the world. Sadly, Katy had to stop playing because of a hip injury. This happened after only three games in the third set.
Playing at Wimbledon
Katy received a special invitation, called a wildcard. This allowed her to play in the Wimbledon qualifying rounds. This was her third time getting such an invitation. However, she lost in the first round. Her opponent was Tamira Paszek. Tamira had reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon twice before.
In 2018, Katy received another wildcard. This time, it was for the main Wimbledon tournament. She played on the famous Centre Court. Her opponent was Jelena Ostapenko. Jelena was the 12th seed in the tournament. Katy played very well and pushed her to a tie-break. Even though she played hard, Katy lost the match in two sets.
Recent Achievements and Challenges
In 2019, Katy won a $60,000 tournament in Spain. This was a big achievement for her. However, she got an injury shortly after this win. Tennis players often face injuries. They work hard to recover and get back on court.
Katy Dunne's Tournament Successes
Katy Dunne has played in many tournaments. She has won several titles in both singles and doubles. These tournaments are part of the ITF Circuit.
Singles Titles and Finals
Katy has played in 14 singles finals. She has won 9 of these matches. She was the runner-up in 5 others. Most of her wins were on hard courts. She also won one title on carpet. Her wins include:
- November 2013: ITF Rethymno, Greece (Hard court)
- December 2013: ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (Hard court)
- July 2014: ITF Imola, Italy (Carpet)
- August 2015: ITF Chiswick, UK (Hard court)
- September 2017: ITF Kyoto, Japan (Hard court, indoors)
- May 2019: ITF Les Franqueses del Valles, Spain (Hard court)
- December 2022: ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (Hard court)
- December 2022: ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (Hard court)
- August 2023: ITF Foxhills, UK (Hard court)
Doubles Titles and Finals
Katy has played in 18 doubles finals. She has won 8 of these matches. She was the runner-up in 10 others. She has won titles on hard courts, grass, and carpet. Her doubles wins include:
- November 2013: ITF Rethymno, Greece (Hard court) with Sarah Beth Askew
- December 2013: ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (Hard court) with Harriet Dart
- April 2014: ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (Hard court) with Anna Morgina
- April 2014: ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (Hard court) with Harriet Dart
- July 2014: ITF Imola, Italy (Carpet) with Katie Boulter
- August 2015: ITF Chiswick, UK (Hard court) with Harriet Dart
- May 2017: Kurume Cup, Japan (Carpet) with Tammi Patterson
- March 2018: ITF Mildura, Australia (Grass) with Gabriella Taylor
