HALESOWEN'S Jordanne Whiley has been confirmed as the world's best doubles player.

The wheelchair tennis star had a double reason to celebrate last weekend. Not only did she win her first ever Super Series Singles title at Nottingham, but was also confirmed as the world number one when the International Tennis Federation rankings were announced.

“It still hasn’t sunk in yet that I won the British Open tournament and now I am confirmed as the world number one in doubles,” Whiley said.

"It is a dream come true to be recognised as the best doubles player in the world. It was always going to be difficult to achieve as I have shared a lot of my success with Yui (Kamiji) but it proves that I can excel without playing with her too".

She added: "Now I am number one in doubles, I'm aiming to become world number one in singles too."

Whiley and her regular doubles partner Japan's Yui Kamiji have won six Grand Slam titles together, their most recent being at Wimbledon last week.

However, this week in Nottingham, Whiley played with her London 2012 bronze medal winning partner Lucy Shuker, as part of the pair's preparation for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Her win in Nottingham has moved her up to number five in the world singles rankings. Talking about her win she said "I proved to myself and other players that I’m a contender for the singles and leading up to Rio next year a contender for gold as well."

"The week could not have gone any better," said Whiley. "I have had a lot of great reaction and media coverage of my recent success; it has certainly helped to raise the profile of wheelchair tennis."