WE GOT to know her as a singer, were impressed by her natural talent as a ballroom dancer and now Alesha Dixon is reinventing herself all over again.

This time the 30-year-old from Welwyn Garden City is taking up tennis, but those who are looking for a flaw in her apparent perfection will feel a slight twinge of joy as she reveals her limitations in this sport.

“In terms of tennis, the most challenging thing is my serve,” she explains.

But no, she’s still pretty accomplished in this area too, having joined up with drinks company Robinsons, official Wimbledon sponsors, in a campaign to encourage families to hit the tennis courts this summer before a UK tour that comes to Liverpool in October.

Even four-time Wimbledon semi-finalist Tim Henman has given Dixon his stamp of approval.

“He's great,” she says. “I’ve always been a massive, massive fan of tennis. I love a challenge and I like keeping fit.

“I thought it was a good way of learning a new skill or getting fit for my live shows. And Tim is so lovely. He’s been really sweet, and he says I'm really good, so result!”

Despite her flawlessness, it is impossible to dislike Dixon, whose smile was enough to ensure sales of girl band Mis-Teeq’s records from 2000-2005.

Her enthusiasm is infectious as she talks about her life so far.

“Everything has an equal part to play,” she says.

“The days of Mis-Teeq were so much fun and that was the beginning of everything for me.

“And obviously doing Strictly Come Dancing was life-changing.

“Then Kilimanjaro (which she climbed earlier this year for Comic Relief) was obviously a great challenge to do.

“The only way to get better at anything in life is to just put yourself into a risky situation with things that scare you.

“That’s the way to grow as a person and gain more skills in life.”

The next challenge could be trying to crack the American market, possibly next year, she reveals.

And she’s also working on a few TV shows, including a BBC3 documentary on absent fathers.

“It's quite hard-hitting,” she says. “It will be an eye-opener, and a lot of people will find it very, very helpful and very interesting.

“I’m thinking about doing a documentary on mixed race as well, which is in light of Obama and because the world is changing and constantly evolving.”

Meanwhile, Dixon is saving her energy for her UK tour, which starts in October.

“Obviously it's going to be showcasing The Alesha Show album,” she says. “It’s going to be lots of fun. The great thing about the tour is for people that have bought the album and enjoyed it, it’s a way to come out and celebrate that. I can give something back to them.”

ALESHA DIXON, singer, dancer and now tennis player appears at the Philharmonic Hall on October 26.