NOTTINGHAM'S Katie Fuller says she will never forget playing at Wimbledon, after starring in front of former British No.1 Tim Henman in the HSBC Road to Wimbledon National 14 and Under Finals.
The 14-year-old Joseph Whitaker School pupil booked a spot at SW19 after competing in county finals and won one group match before being knocked out in the semi-finals of the girls' consolation draw.
'It is such an inspirational place to play tennis and a brilliant experience to play on grass courts,' she said. 'My dream is to win a tennis scholarship to an American college, so I'm taking tennis very seriously and would love to win Wimbledon.'
Fuller (pictured), who plays for David Lloyd Nottingham, even got the chance to meet former British No.1 Henman during her time at Wimbledon.
'I've been involved for the 12 years of the programme, and it's fantastic to see how the standard has improved,' said Henman, who achieved four semi-final finishes at Wimbledon.
The HSBC Road to Wimbledon National 14 & Under Challenge is the UK's largest national junior grass court tournament and forms part of HSBC's investment in the stars of the future - go online to hsbcroadtowimbledon.com
Nottinghamshire's Millie-Mae Matthews reached the doubles final of the same event.
The 11-year-old and her doubles partner Tania Fox lost in a titanic battle, going down 4-6, 6-1,10-12.
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