Who is Hannah Klugman? The 15-yr old British player who advanced to the final round of Wimbledon Qualifying

Klugman could become the second youngest to qualify for the Wimbledon main draw if she beats Alycia Parks in the third round of the qualifiers.

Who is Hannah Klugman? The 15-yr old British player who advanced to the final round of Wimbledon Qualifying

Hannah Klugman (Image via The Telegraph)

Grand Slams provide a platform for aspiring stars and the 2024 Wimbledon Championships is no different. While the main draw of the Grand Slam tournament is yet to be decided, the qualifying rounds are underway, and among the many participants is Hannah Klugman, a future star of women’s tennis.

Klugman is a 15-year-old British player who has made headlines with her herculean effort in the second round of women’s qualifying, beating 28th seed Linda Fruhvirtova. Klugman beat the Czech player 6-2, 0-6, 6-4 to reach the third round of the qualifying. She is now just one win away from entering the main draw of the Championships.

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The Briton will next face Alycia Parks of the USA. Klugman has been phenomenal in the qualifying rounds so far, beating Petra Marcinko and Fruhvirtova in the first two matches. She will be hoping to pull off another clean victory and book her place in the main draw.

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Know more about Hannah Klugman

Hannah Klugman takes on Alycia Parks in the third round of the Wimbledon qualifying and could very well script history. Should she book her spot in the main draw, she will become the second-youngest Wimbledon qualifier behind Coco Gauff (2019).

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Hannah Klugman in action at 2024 Wimbledon (Image via Wimbledon)

With all eyes on Klugman, here is all we know about her. Born in Britain, she picked up a racket at the age of three because her sisters and mother used to play the sport. With tennis running in her family, the teenager took to the sport very quickly.

Where was Hannah Klugman born?

Hannah Klugman was born in Great Britain.

What is Hannah Klugman’s age?

Born on 18 February 2009, Hannah is just 15 years old.

What is Klugman’s nationality?

Hannah is British.

Hannah Klugman’s ranking

The 15-year-old Briton is currently the World No. 623 in the WTA rankings. She is also No. 6 in the ITF Junior Rankings.

Achievements

Hannah Klugmann has quite a few achievements to showcase. She won the prestigious Orange Bowl title in Florida at the age of 14. The previous winners of this tournament include Grand Slam champions Chris Evert, Caroline Wozniacki, Bianca Andreescu, and Gauff.

The teenager reached the US Open junior singles quarterfinals in September 2023 and the following month became the youngest player to qualify for a $100,000 (£80,000) event on the ITF World Tour, reaching the quarterfinals in Shrewsbury. The record was previously held by Gauff.

Now she is on the verge of scripting history yet again.

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