A scan on Sunday (28 June) revealed a stress fracture in her lower right leg. "I've done everything possible to try to get to the start line tomorrow, but after a final scan tonight, the niggle I've been managing has developed into a stress fracture,
Katy's retirement from professional tennis hasn't lasted long.
Well, it is doubtful whether she will actually play this week, but it is close to where she lives so she entered. She'll be off abroad in a few weeks anyway.
Katy also down as an alt for Aldershot the following week, is this an oversight on her part. She does have ex Tennis Player on her instagram? and she must still be on the doping control list so maybe she has decided to keep her options open. A trip away leading a normal life may consolidate her decision or possibly reinvigorate her.
-- Edited by emmsie69 on Saturday 25th of July 2026 07:10:23 AM
Katy also down as an alt for Aldershot the following week, is this an oversight on her part. She does have ex Tennis Player on her instagram? and she must still be on the doping control list so maybe she has decided to keep her options open. A trip away leading a normal life may consolidate her decision or possibly reinvigorate her.
-- Edited by emmsie69 on Saturday 25th of July 2026 07:10:23 AM
To be fair, she did say she had qualified for a money tournament at the end of the year, presumably something to do with the Hotel Planner Tennis Tour and was going to keep match fit until then by playing a bit in the UK. But as she said she had played her last professional match I hadn't thought that included ITFs.