All England: On Return from Injury, a Dream Debut
It was a long way for Francesca Corbett to travel, from California to Birmingham for a possible debut at the YONEX All England 2025 -- and she wasn’t even sure if she’d be able to play as she was on the reserves’…
· DEV SUKUMAR
It was a long way for Francesca Corbett to travel, from California to Birmingham for a possible debut at the YONEX All England 2025 -- and she wasn’t even sure if she’d be able to play as she was on the reserves’ list in women’s doubles.
Yet, the gamble worked as she and new partner Jennie Gai were promoted to the main draw with the withdrawal of England’s Chloe Coney/Estelle van Leeuwen. Corbett had a broad smile as she prepared for her first All England – in fact, her first international match since last August – after which she’d had a hip surgery.
The last quarter of 2024 was spent in rehab and starting university.