Jodie Burrage
A resilient British tennis player whose powerful serve and fighting spirit have propelled her through the ranks to become a mainstay on the WTA tour.
Born 1999 (age 27)·British tennis player·Birthday: May 28·Generation Z
Biography
Jodie Burrage's path in professional tennis is a study in grit and gradual ascent. Unlike many prodigies, her climb has been steady, marked by a willingness to grind on the ITF circuit and seize opportunities when they arise. Born in Kingston upon Thames, she turned professional in 2019, armed with a potent serve and a fierce competitive streak. Her breakthrough moment came on home grass at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, where she won her first main-draw match in a dramatic three-set battle that captured the British public's attention. That victory was a springboard. Burrage continued to chip away, collecting ITF titles and gradually improving her ranking through consistent performances. Her game, built around a big first serve and aggressive groundstrokes, is tailored for quick surfaces. While major titles have yet to come, her presence in Grand Slam main draws and her top-100 ranking signal a player who has earned her place among the world's best through sheer determination.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Jodie was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jodie Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Jodie's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Achieved a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 85 in September 2023.
- Won her first main-draw match at Wimbledon in 2022, a significant milestone for a British player.
- Has won one WTA Tour doubles title and multiple singles and doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
Did You Know?
She is an avid supporter of the Premier League football club Chelsea FC.
Burrage has spoken openly about managing and overcoming injuries early in her career.
She has a twin brother who has also been involved in sports.
“I just try to win every single match I play, no matter what the level is.”
