Katie Boulter wins chance to compete at Wimbledon Â

Katie Boulter wins chance to compete at Wimbledon  

• Katie Boulter, 20, has been given a wildcard and will play in her first Grand Slam 
• She will be up against the USA's Christina McHale, who is ranked 59th in world
• Just two years ago the athlete, from Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, was a spectator at Wimbledon

By Emily Kent Smith for the Daily Mail

Published: 00:33 BST, 1 July 2017 | Updated: 11:13 BST, 1 July 2017

Pictured: Katie Boulter, who has been given a wildcard for Wimbledon 

As a little girl, Katie Boulter would spend her summers glued to the television as Tim Henman played at Wimbledon.

Fifteen years on, she will finally take to the court herself to represent her country.

After being given a wildcard, Miss Boulter, 20, ranked 235th in the world, will take part in her first Grand Slam on Tuesday, playing against USA’s Christina McHale, ranked 59th.

Only two years ago the athlete, from Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire, posted a picture of herself online at centre court watching as a spectator.

The caption read: ‘Nice being a spectator at Wimby this year but I can’t wait to be back and play. 

'Until next time Wimby.’ 

Speaking ahead of the championship, Miss Boulter, who had to take a year out from tennis after falling ill in 2016, told the Daily Mail: ‘I’ve had to overcome a number of challenges to get here. 

'Being able to play at Wimbledon will make it all worth it.’ 

Pictured: A tweet by the 20-year-old two years ago, when she went to Wimbledon as a spectator 

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