Who is Jodie Anna Burrage and does the Wimbleton tennis star have a boyfriend?
JODIE ANNA BURRAGE is returning to the court at the 2023 Wimbledon tournament.
The tennis star, who saved the day at Wimbledon 2022 by feeding an ill ball-boy a bag of Percy Pigs, will be cheered on at the tournament by her partner – who is also successful in the world of sport.
Who is Jodie Anna Burrage?
Jodie Anna Burrage is a British tennis player who was born on May 28, 1999.
She was born in Kingston upon Thames but grew up in Hindhead, Surrey.
Jodie has three younger brothers – Zach, Ben and Seb – and got into tennis through her mum, Yvonne, who used to play.
Her father is called Chris.
At the beginning of her tennis career, Jodie was mentored by former tour professionals Colin Beecher and Lucie Ahl.
In 2020, when she was 21, Jodie considered giving up tennis after having to undergo a third ankle operation.
Thankfully, she never, and on July 4, 2023, she won her first round at Wimbledon against Caty McNally.
Jodie is also a big golf fan and started playing when she was out of tennis due to an injury in 2019.
What has Jodie Anna Burrage won during her career?
Jodie has won four singles titles and five doubles titles on the ITF Women’s World Tennis Tour Circuit.
She is ranked the women’s British number two, and number 108 in the world, according to the Lawn Tennis Association, the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain.
Is Jodie Anna Burrage on Instagram?
Yes, Jodie posts on Instagram under the handle @jodie_burrage.
She has over 60k followers on the social media site.
Jodie’s page is mainly filled with pictures of her tennis games, though she does sometimes post personal photos from her travels with her friends, family, and boyfriend.
Does Jodie Anna Burrage have a boyfriend?
Jodie has been in a relationship with rugby player Ben White since 2019.
The couple met through social media, and live together in Richmond, South West London.
Jodie and Ben share a black labrador dog called Otto.
White is a scrum-half who has won 14 caps for Scotland.
He was born in England but represents Scotland at international level after qualifying on ancestry grounds.
White also plays for Gallagher Premiership club London Irish.
He has admitted that before dating Jodie, he had never watched a tennis game before.
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