Jodie Burrage revealed how close she came to quitting tennis after overcoming insult and injury to lead the charge of the Wimbledon Brits.
The battling Londoner beat American Caty McNally in straight sets and then fought back tears as she described her journey back from the brink.
“I've dealt with a lot throughout my career,” she said, shaking with emotion following a 6-1 6-4 win over an opponent ranked 67 in the world which catapults her into the top-100 for the first time. A lot of people telling me I couldn't get to the top and wouldn't be a player when I was younger.
