‘I still have PTSD’, says tennis star as she vows NEVER to practice with British No1 Katie Boulter again
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JODIE BURRAGE vowed never to practice with Katie Boulter again — for fear of another serious injury. Burrage — back at a Grand Slam for the first time in a year — is good friends with British No 1 Boulter. But the 25-year-old has suffered a number of injuries when playing her on the other side of the net.
![[Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage discussing tennis practice at Wimbledon.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/katie-boulter-great-britain-jodie-963100331.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
She had wrist surgery early last year before an ankle injury extended her absence to six months. Burrage said: “I still have PTSD every time I run for a drop shot. I am not practising with Katie ever again. “Every time I’m on the practice court with her, I hurt myself. Genuine.
![[Smiling tennis player Jodie Burrage after winning a match.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/jodie-burrage-britain-smiles-winning-960662454.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
“I fractured my knee against her. Done my ankle.”. In contrast, Burrage herself has proved she can be good for your health on the tennis court - as she SAVED the day for an ill ballboy at Wimbledon two years ago. She have him the classic combo of... a bag of Percy Pigs, an isotonic drink and energy gel.
![[British No. 1 tennis player Katie Boulter carrying bags.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/british-number-no1-katie-boulter-828441929.jpg?strip=all&w=587)
But unfortunately she believes she's more likely to be hopping around in pain than with energy when she comes near Boulter. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS. She also admitted she considered retiring, having been No 84 in the world less than a year ago but now sitting at No 173.
![[Jodie Burrage assists a fainting ball boy at Wimbledon.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NINTCHDBPICT000743351469.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
However, she feels she can get back into the top 100. She added: “When I got injured I was at my career high, which is a tough one to take. But it gives me belief that I can get back to that level. “With the tennis that I’ve been playing in the last month, I would say I’m getting back to that level.
