Meet Paul Jubb: Hull tennis superstar will make Wimbledon debut

19-year-old wild card Paul Jubb will make his Wimbledon debut against Portugal's Joao Sousa.

The teenager from Hull shot to prominence last month when he became the first British winner of the National Collegiate Athletic Association men's singles title in America.

Who is Paul Jubb?

Birthplace: York Residence: Hull

The 19-year-old grew up in a council house in Hull and was raised by his grandmother, Valerie Jubb, following the deaths of both of his parents.His father, Shaun, who was a serving soldier, committed suicide when he was just one year old, while his mother, Jacinta, died seven years later.

He began playing tennis at age 5 and grew up idolising Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

His favourite shot is forehand, surface is clay and tournament is Wimbledon.

On the advice of Lawn Tennis Association coach James Trotman, Jubb applied for a tennis scholarship to the University of South Carolina, taking up his place while still only 16.

Next month, Paul Jubb will take to the courts at Wimbledon after bagging a wildcard entry into the world’s most talked-about grand slam tournament.

Having begun the summer without a world ranking, Jubb has risen to No 472 after winning five matches in his four tournaments.

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