HALESOWEN wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley MBE insists she will not quit until she is the singles world number one.

The 23-year-old, who is now preparing to compete at Wimbledon next week, has proven she is one of the greatest doubles players in the world after winning five consecutive Grand Slams across 2014 and 2015.

Whiley completed the doubles’ career Grand Slam in 2014; winning the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open.

She retained the Australian Open with partner Yui Kamiji in January but the run of five Grand Slam wins ended in June when the pair lost in the final in France.

And now Whiley, who was born with brittle bones disease, wants to earn that accolade in the individual format once Wimbledon's wheelchair doubles contest comes to an end on July 12.

Her next chance at a Grand Slam singles title will be the US Open in September.

She said: “Singles tennis is very important because I am very successful in doubles but I need to show my dominance in singles because at the moment I do not think I am showing my potential.

“I don’t think I will quit tennis until I am world number one or with two gold medals (for singles and doubles) around my neck.

“It was amazing to win all four Grand Slams last year and the hardest thing was to come back at the Aussie Open and win the fifth one. That was where I felt the most pressure.

“It was heartbreaking to lose in Roland Garros and end my winning streak at Grand Slams but I think a true champion can really come back and show their dominance and at Wimbledon I really hope to achieve that.

“Wimbledon is really special and the crowd is really important. Last year the crowd really got behind me and I really appreciated it.

“Whatever happens – win or lose – I want to play the best tennis I possibly can.

“One hundred per cent, I will be going into Wimbledon to win it. I don’t go into any tournament not looking to win and Wimbledon is a special tournament to me and I am hoping we can come back after a horrible loss.”