I’m no Billie Jean King but we’re making progress – Lucy Shuker BEM.
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March 4, 2024
I’m currently Chair of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Player Council, so I thought it might be interesting to give you a bit of insight. I’m really enjoying my role. It has been an interesting experience engaging in conversations with the ITF about the future of our sport. Of course, there have been challenges. But I’m […]
2024 will be a year to remember for Lucy Shuker BEM.
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February 28, 2024
This year is already a very special one for me, and I’m delighted to be sharing my 2024 with you after renewing my partnership with WDH. I’ve had a good start – and I’m feeling fit and healthy. I already feel like I’m moving well and hitting the ball sweetly. I put in a lot of […]
Next Stop New York For Lucy Shuker!
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September 1, 2020
At WDH we are always proud to be associated with Paralympian tennis star Lucy Shuker. Here’s her take on the US Open challenge ahead and much more. Shuker on the decision to go to New York. ‘It’s strange to have mixed feelings about going off to play in a Wheelchair Tennis Grand Slam in New […]
Catching Up With Paralympian Lucy Shuker
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April 24, 2020
Lucy Shuker won’t let the coronavirus pandemic dent her dream of participating in another Paralympics. In fact she says she feels a bit like Benjamin Button as she approaches her 40th birthday at the end of May. Remember the Brad Pitt movie character who aged in reverse and got younger as time went on? Shuker […]
HIGHEST YEAR END RANKING SINCE 2010 FOR LUCY SHUKER
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December 17, 2019
Highest Year End Ranking Since 2010 A huge positive for me at the end of this year is finishing the year ranked World No.4 in Doubles. This is my highest year-end doubles World Ranking since 2010 and my highest World Ranking since 2013 when I reached a doubles career-high of World No.3. Reaching the […]
Catch Up With Lucy Shuker
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October 16, 2019
We Caught Up With Lucy Following Her Big Win In Brazil. 2019 has marked the achievement of 100 Career ITF Wheelchair Tennis titles for me. After winning my fifth doubles title of the year last week in Brazil and having already claimed the Plock Open Singles title in June. I now have 73 career doubles […]
Why Are More Tennis Players Seeking Private Sponsorship?
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October 9, 2019
More and more tennis players are turning to private sponsorship to help meet their funding requirements. Proposed funding cuts to tennis could threaten the hopes of young players of all abilities to break into their beloved sport and establish themselves in years to come. So we caught up with Paralympic star Lucy Shuker for a […]
Lucy Shuker: Super-Positive After World Team Cup
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June 3, 2019
Looking back at the last few weeks, I am still thrilled to have been part of the best GB performance in the 35-year history of the World Team Cup. The men won gold, the juniors took silver and our women’s team took bronze in Israel just a few weeks ago. If you consider that 23 […]
Lucy Shuker: Final Two Weeks – Two Finals
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October 3, 2018
Lucy Shuker writes: Hi all, A final update from the American Tour! As my American string of tournaments come to a close; I would like to say a massive thank you to Somerset LTA for their support over the past few weeks, funding Zoe Leach to come out to both my final two competitions in […]
Catch up with Lucy Shuker
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September 21, 2018
We had the pleasure of having a catch up with Lucy Shuker. She filled us in on all the action this year’s US Open Grand Slam in New York. Read Lucy’s update below Us Open This year was my fourth appearance at the US Open and another opportunity to try and get my first win […]