Sophie Watson

Racket used: Babolat Satellite 6.5 power
String Used: Babolat ifeel 66
Coach: Anthony Clarke, Mark king, Ray Harding – Leicestershire Performance Centre
Favourite Player: Gabby and Chris Adcock
Current National Ranking: singles 9, doubles 5, mixed 9

Sophie Watson with trophies

Recent Results

  • Glasgow International 2017 Team Gold winner
  • Glasgow International 2017 Doubles Silver winner
  • Won gold in doubles at Bournemouth U16 open April 2017
  • Gold at U15 silver Tees Valley and Kent in doubles Dec 2016
  • Feb 2017 Sophie won silver in singles at the Cheltenham U15 gold.
  • Current U14 county champion in singles, doubles and mixed.
  • U13 national bronze medalist in doubles.

Sophie started playing when she was 8 years old at Shepshed and has been training at Leicestershire Performance Centre for 3 years. She has played for Loughborough badminton club for the last two seasons in senior ladies 2nd team, helping them to win league this year. Sophie trains 5 days a week which makes it difficult to fit in time for any other hobbies but she enjoys shopping and going out.

Updated: May 2017