JORDANNE Whiley has won her first Wimbledon title since the birth of her son in 2018.

Whiley, who lives in Steventon, triumphed in the women’s wheelchair doubles in 2017 with Japan’s Yui Kamiji, while in the early stages of pregnancy.

The duo resumed their partnership when Whiley returned to the court, and defeated Britain’s Lucy Shuker and South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane 6-0 7-6 on Saturday.

Whiley’s son, three-year-old Jackson, joined in the celebrations on court afterwards.

It was a 12th slam title for the pair, and Whiley said: “It’s amazing. I had forgotten how long it had actually been since we won the title here.

“It was really special today. The last time I won here with Yui, I was pregnant and today he [Jackson] is here doing a lap of honour on the court with the trophy, so that was really nice.”

Together the pair have won 12 Grand Slam titles – five Wimbledon titles, three Australian Opens, two French Opens and two US Opens – including a calendar Grand Slam in 2014.

That achievement seven years ago saw Whiley become the first British player to complete a calendar year Grand Slam.

With two bronze medals at the Paralympics to her name, Whiley will be seeking a gold medal in Tokyo this year, having won bronze medals at London 2012 and Rio 2016.