A SEVEN-year-old who switched from dance to tennis to avoid Covid has been selected for the county tennis team.

Persephone Wilson was selected for the Sussex county team after attending a Tennis Sussex event last July.

Her flair for the game led to an invitation to take part in the County Championships and her first tournament in August.

After two further trials in October and December she was invited into the Tennis Sussex County Training Squad where she will train in the 8s and under squad. 

The Argus: Persephone Wilson Persephone Wilson

The Burgess Hill Girls Prep pupil dropped the dance studio for the tennis court after mum Natalie decided that an outdoor sport would be safer and easier to practice during the pandemic. 

She said: “Persephone had attended dance classes from the age of two but due to Covid we felt that an outdoor hobby was a better idea.

“It was obvious from the start that she had great movement and coordination, which probably transferred from her dancing lessons. 

“Her drive and determination to compete gave her the edge she needed for tennis.

“Her favourite day is sports day and her aim is to win everything so a competitive sport as a hobby was a great choice for her to make.” 

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