MIMI XU walked out of an exam hall and into tennis dreamland after landing a Wimbledon wildcard.

The super smart Swansea star was doing her biology when she got her golden ticket.

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - JUNE 17: Mimi Xu of Great Britain plays a backhand against Katie Volynets of United States during the Women's Singles Third Round match on day 4 of the Lexus Nottingham Open at the Lexus Nottingham Tennis Centre on June 17, 2025 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images for LTA)Mimi Xu walked out of an exam hall and into a Wimbledon wildcard

Xu, 17, is one of three British teens givenladies’ singles wildcards.

She said: “For any player to play at is just a dream.

“I feel like I’ve a good chance against anyone.”;

Xu overcame arankings gap of 254 places to KO American Katie Volynets at the Nottingham Open on Tuesday in her first WTA main draw match.

After rushing off to Nottingham High School to sit her biology exam, she is back to take on world No 31 in round two.

Xusaid: “It might soundweird butstudying is a bit ofa hobby of mine.”;

She will be joined at Wimbledon by 16-year-oldsHannah Klugman and Mika Stojsavljevic.

Ex-British No 1 , 35,was given a wildcard into the men’s draw.

This comes after reports suggesting Wimbledon chose French Open semi-finalist Lois Boisson a wildcard.

But they did give Brit ace Harriet Dart a spot in the main draw.

This year’s Wimbledon kicks off on June 30 and runs until July 13.

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