DUNFERMLINE tennis ace Anna McBride has spoken of the "honour" at being invited to play at an iconic grass court venue - and claim a runners-up trophy.

The talented 20-year-old was invited to play in a learning disability exhibition at the 2024 cinch Championships, which was held at London's Queen's Club from Friday, June 21, to Sunday, June 23.

The tournament, which was directed by seven-time grand slam doubles champion Jamie Murray, attracts some of the top players in the men's game ahead of Wimbledon.

This year, the event showcased the world's leading wheelchair and learning disability stars and Anna, who in January won the singles and doubles titles at the Australian Open for players with an intellectual impairment (PWII), was invited to compete.

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A student at the University of Stirling, she played in the singles, and in the doubles, where she teamed-up with Glasgow's Dominic Iannotti, and the duo went on to place second.

Anna, who is ranked number one in the VIRTUS World Rankings for players with intellectual impairments, told Press Sport: "I got invited by the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) because it was meant to be for the top players in the world.

"There was me, as the number one lady, and it had five other boys there as well.

"They were all from the top six in the world themselves, and most of them have won world championships and stuff as well.

"It was a very good achievement to be invited, and also an honour, to be honest, because, who gets to play at Queen's, you know?

"For the doubles, I played with Dominic, and we managed to come second, which I was very happy about as well.

"It was against the men, so they had big serves, and they hit pretty hard.

"I beat the number two in the world men's team, so I was quite happy about that!

"For me, I was just happy to be invited, and even get to play there, and to win that match and play the players that I played, I was just genuinely excited.

"It didn't really matter if I win or lose or whatever. I just wanted to play, but I was really, really happy to win that match, and also come second in the doubles as well.

"It was absolutely amazing."

Anna added: "We got access to the players lounge, and the eventual winner of the tournament (Tommy Paul), I got a picture with him with the trophy, which was pretty cool.

"We got access to the players food and things, and all the kitchen staff were really excited that I came second in the doubles. They were so happy for me, so that was amazing, as was just being around the players.

"Jamie Murray came over, because he was the tournament director, to speak to us as well.

"Also, being involved with some of the wheelchair players, and getting our presentation with them, was pretty amazing."