Kimberly Dell completed a hat-trick of national wheelchair tennis titles and dedicated it to her late father Peter.

The 21-year-old Paralympian from Eastbourne defeated British No. 1 Janet McMorran 3-6 6-4 6-3 at Gloucester to seal the crown in her first tournament this year.

She said: "My dad passed away in February and I've dedicated the title to him. He was always a big supporter and I believe he was looking down watching me do it.

"It was so emotional. I burst into tears when I knew I'd won because of what winning meant. I wish my dad would have been there to give me a big hug and kiss. But my fiance Andy (Blake,) was there instead to supply them which helped. I've been on the phone to my mum (Sheila) who couldn't be there because she was so busy.

"I had decided before the competition that I was going to win the tournament for him. I knew that would put extra pressure on me.

"Also, of course, there were other factors which added to it. I hadn't played this year because of a chest infection followed by what happened with my dad and I was facing the No. 1 who I hadn't beaten at the event .

"But I was determined to win it for my dad and that feeling gave me strength. There was no way I was going to lose."

Kimberly, who was in the Sydney Paralympics two years ago, was boosted by Dutchman Ton Van Rooyen becoming her coach.

She said: "My previous Steph Till and John Woolgar did a lot for me for which I'll always be grateful. But I wanted to go up another level and Ton is helping me to do that. He has got me in a gym, working out. It is something I've never done before. It's a lot harder but I'm feeling the benefit."

Kimberly had only beaten McMorran once before, in Israel two years ago.

"That win didn't feel as great as the this latest one. This was on home turf.

"I might have won the title twice before (2001 and 1998) but Jan wasn't in the competition for either of those. That makes this win so much more satisfying."

Kimberly revealed she won despite a broken back wheel.

She said: "It broke came when I was leading 5-4 in the second set. I could have stopped the game and got it repaired but I was anxious to level the match and fortunately I was able to."

Kimberly now wants to sponsor a national junior trophy in memory of her dad.

Kimberly, who will marry Andy , a Sydney Paralympian basketball player, on June 15, completed a second triumph at Gloucester.

She teamed up with McMorran to beat Kay Forshaw (Solihull) and Di Bowles (Oxford) 6-2 6-2 in the doubles final.