Date of birth: 28th July 1992
Marital status: Single
Residence: Edinburgh
Main event(s): Men’s doubles and Mixed doubles
Current partner(s): Patrick MacHugh and Caitlin Pringle
Scottish Titles: U13 Boys’ Doubles, U15 Boys’ singles and Boys’ doubles, U17 Boys’ doubles and Mixed doubles, U23 Men's Doubles
Other notable achievements:
Played for Scotland in the 2011 European Junior Championships
Played for Scotland in the 2007 & 2008 UK School Games
Played for Scotland U17 Team in European Team Championships
Played for Scotland U15 Team in Home Countries Quadrangular 2006 & 2007
Played for Scotland U17 Team in Home Countries Quadrangular 2008 & 2009
Olve Belgium Open U13 Boys’ Doubles Champion
English Junior Challenger Select Boys’ Doubles U13 Champion
English Silver Challenger U15 Boys’ Singles Champion
U15 Quadrangular International Team Event (2006) winner
U15 Quadrangular International Boys’ Doubles (2007) Champion
U17 Aalborg Youth Games Singles and Boys Doubles (2007) Champion
2010 U19 Northumberland Team Event winner
Northumberland International U19 Mixed Doubles Champion
Scottish Schools U16 Boys’ Singles Champion
East of Scotland U13 Boys’ Singles & Doubles Champion
East of Scotland U15 Boys’ Singles & Doubles Champion
East of Scotland U17 Boys’ Doubles Champion
East of Scotland U19 Boys’ Doubles and Mixed Doubles Champion
West of Scotland U13 Boys’ Doubles Champion
West of Scotland U15 Boys’ Doubles Champion
West of Scotland U19 Boys’ Doubles Champion
Glasgow Open U17 Boys’ Doubles (2006 & 2007) Champion
Glasgow Open U17 Boys’ Singles Champion
Glasgow Open U19 Boys’ Singles Champion
Coach(s): Yvette Yun Luo, John Quinn & Elinor Middlemiss
Sponsors: None at present
Equipment used (Racket, Shoes): Yonex Armortec 700 & Yonex shoes
Badminton Goals & Ambitions:
Short term - Win medals outside of Britain (e.g. European Junior)
Long term – To play in the Commonwealth and Olympic Games
Typical week Training Schedule: Monday to Friday – 2 on court sessions per day plus 3 weights sessions per week
When did you start playing badminton and why?: My brother started playing seriously and my dad had always played a lot
First badminton memories: my first competitive matches at the Edinburgh Christmas tournament.
What do you enjoy most about being a badminton player?: Winning tournaments and playing for your country.
If not badminton then…: Ripping up the ATP tour
Tips for young players: Take something out of every training session.
Superstition: None
Hobbies: Golf and tennis
Favourite food: Indian and Italian
Favourite music: RnB/Hip Hop
Favourite foreign badminton destination: Denmark
Most admired badminton player: Lin Dan