Gabriella Taylor is a professional tennis player known for being one of the most promising talents in England. Her dedication to her game, whether moving to Spain at a young age or returning triumphant from her mysterious illness that almost killed her and forced her to retire from Wimbledon Juniors, has earned her much admiration. She has a mild social media following with more than 5,000 followers on Instagram and more than 5,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Gabriella Patricia Taylor

nickname

Gabi

Sun sign

fish

Place of birth

Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

Residence

She splits her time between her hometown of Southampton (in London) and Barcelona.

nationality

training

Since Gabriella Taylor started her tennis career at a young age, she found it difficult to pursue an education on a regular basis. So her mother decided to go to home school Gabriella alone.

occupation

professional tennis player

family

• Father – Paul Taylor
• Mother – Milena Taylor (Dentist)
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Gabriella Taylor is represented by First Access Sports.

plays

Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Build

Athletic

Height

167,5 cm (5 ft 6 in)

weight

55 kg or 121 lbs

friend/spouse

Gabriella Taylor has chosen to keep her personal life private, making it difficult for us to share about her love life and dating history.

race/ethnicity

White

She has British ancestry on her father’s side while she is of Polish ancestry on her mother’s side.

hair colour

Dark Brown (Natural)

She often tends to dye her hair blonde.

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Green eyes

brand promotion

Gabriella Taylor has signed an endorsement deal with Friendly Tennis . She often uses her social media posts to promote the brand.

She has also used her social media presence to support brands like New Look .

Religion

Her religious views are not publicly known.

Known for

• Her strong performances in the junior tennis tournaments and ITF circuit events
• The quarter-finals of the Wimbledon Juniors In the second set of the quarter-finals, however, she had to withdraw for health reasons.

First tennis match

In July 2012, Gabriella made her tennis debut in the AEGON Junior International Edinburgh tournament.

first movie

She has never been seen in a movie.

First TV show

Aside from broadcasting her tennis matches, Gabriella Taylor made her first television appearance on the British television series South Today in July 2016.

Personal trainer

Her exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Gabriella Taylor favorite things

• Football team – FC Southampton
• Tennis surface – grass court

Gabriella Taylor Facts

1. In November 2017 she started working with tennis coaches Xavier Budo and David Sunyer.
2. Her talent was first discovered when she was 4 years old, playing with David Lloyd Southampton .
3. At the age of 7 she won a regional tennis tournament and was rewarded with a trip to Trafalgar Square to see an exhibition match with Boris Becker and Tim Henman.
4. During her childhood she skied a lot. However, at the age of 12, she decided to give up skiing as she wanted to focus solely on her tennis career.
5. At the age of 14 she decided to move to Marbella to further her tennis career. She moved to Barcelona at the age of 19 for the same reason.
6. In 2012 she was able to win the 14 & Under Girls Singles event at the British National Junior Championships .
7. After retiring from the Wimbledon Juniors in 2016, she was admitted to Southampton General Hospital . Her health deteriorated in the hospital and she had to be taken to the intensive care unit. Eventually, she was diagnosed with leptospirosis, which is caused, among other things, by rat urine. The unusual nature of her illness led the police to launch an official investigation to verify a possible angle of poisoning.
8. In 2018 she was selected in the British team for the Fed Cup along with Heather Watson, Anna Smith and Johanna Konta. However, she was not allowed to play in any of the games.
9. In June 2018, she made her WTA Main Draw debut when she was selected as a wildcard entry for the Nottingham Open . However, she was defeated by defending champion Donna Vekić in the first round.
10. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.