Jennifer "Jenny" Wallwork (born 17 January 1987 in Bolton) is an English badminton player who has achieved international success in both the women's events and the mixed doubles event, including a Commonwealth Silver medal in 2010. She represented her country 42 times, being the highest ranking female player for 4 years.

Career

Wallwork won the mixed doubles Bulgarian International in 2004, the Scottish Open in 2005, and the Dutch Open in 2006. She won the Swedish International mixed doubles in 2012. She won the women's doubles at the Irish International in 2005. Her mother, Jill played badminton for England, and her father, Brian is a coach for the sport.

In 2011, Jenny won both the mixed and women's doubles at the English National Championships but 2013 she quit professional badminton after saying she was undervalued and ignored by the governing body Badminton England.

In 2023, she won her sixth national doubles title at the English National Badminton Championships, at the David Ross Sports Village in Nottingham. It was her first national title since 2012.

Record against selected opponents

Mixed Doubles results with Nathan Robertson against Super Series finalists, World Championships semifinalists, and Olympic quarterfinalists.

Recognition

Her name is one of those featured on the sculpture Ribbons, unveiled in 2024.

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