Abbie Breakwell and Guest Host Charlie: To The Paralympics and Beyond
Today’s episode is a belter for two reasons! Firstly, because our guest, Abbie Breakwell, has already had an amazing tennis journey although she’s only 23 years old! Abbie is one of the UK’s leading wheelchair tennis players who competed for Team GB in the 2024 Paralympic Games.
The second reason is it a belter is because this episode is hosted by a special guest called Charlie. Charlie is 15 years old and was one of the very first pupils I coached when I became a full time coach. Charlie has always had a flair on the court and as you’ll hear he also has a flair for interviewing!
We hear from Abbie all about what it was like to compete in the Paralympics and what life inside the Olympic village was like. We hear about what it’s like to be a player on tour and what Abbie’s hopes and dreams for the future are. I hope you’ll enjoy listening to the episode as much I did!
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Charlie and Abbie share something in common as they were both nominated for awards at the Derbyshire Tennis Awards in 2026 - Charlie in the Young Person of the Year category and Abbie in Women’s Player of the Year.
Charlie makes his My Tennis Journey debut as Guest Host - and what a brilliant guest he gets to chat with!
Abbie Breakwell Biography
Abbie lives in Sawley near Long Eaton.
She has a long time association with Loughborough University where she has a degree in exercise and sports therapy. During her time at Loughborough, Abbie set up wheelchair tennis sessions for students.
As you’ll hear in this episode, Abbie loves all things Disney and her favourite film is Hercules.
Abbie had a highest Junior Singles Ranking of no.2 in October 2021.
As of June 2026, Abbie’s highest Singles Ranking in the adult ranks is 23 in April 2026.
You can follow Abbie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/abbiebreakwell
