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 | $323,577 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 277–213 (56.53%) |
| Career titles | 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 212 (28 May 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 981 (23 June 2025) |
| 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) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2018) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2017, 2018) |
Katy Dunne was born on 16 February 1995 and is a British tennis player. She has won many tennis matches and titles during her career.
Katy has won nine singles titles and eight doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. The ITF Circuit is like a starting point for professional tennis players. In May 2018, she reached her highest singles ranking, becoming world No. 212. In July 2018, she reached her best doubles ranking at No. 135 in the WTA rankings. The WTA (Women's Tennis Association) rankings show how well female tennis players are doing around the world.
Katy's brother, Conor Dunne, is also a sports star. He used to be a professional cyclist and was even the national champion for Ireland in road racing.
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Katy Dunne's Tennis Journey
Early Career and First Wins
In March 2016, Katy won a big tennis tournament in Sydney, Australia. She was the second-best player in the tournament and won the final match easily. This win earned her a prize of $3,200.
Playing on the WTA Tour
Katy first played in a main WTA Tour event at the 2014 Birmingham Classic. To get into this main event, she had to win tough qualifying matches against higher-ranked players. In her first main match, she played against Camila Giorgi, who was ranked No. 44 in the world. Sadly, Katy had to stop playing during the match because of a hip injury.
Wimbledon Appearances
Katy received a special invitation, called a wildcard, to play in the qualifying rounds for Wimbledon in 2014. This was her third time trying to qualify for the famous tournament. However, she lost her first match.
In 2018, Katy received another wildcard, but this time it was for the main Wimbledon tournament! She got to play on Centre Court, which is a very special experience for tennis players. She played against Jelena Ostapenko, who was a top player. Katy played very well and made the match close, even pushing it to a tie-break, but she eventually lost.
In 2019, Katy won a significant tournament in Spain. Soon after, she had another injury.
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Wimbledon qualifying, 2016
