WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS
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Reid, Griffioen, Alcott lift Australian Open titles
It was the first Grand Slam singles title for Great Britain's Gordon Reid
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Reid, Kunieda move to doubles finals at Australian Open
Semifinal matches wrapped up, setting the stage for Saturday’s Grand Slam finals.
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Reid keeps rolling at Australian Open
Reid to face Gerard for title, while women’s singles finals will be an all-Dutch showdown.
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Reid stuns world No. 1 Kunieda in Australian Open
Aniek Van Koot advances to semi-finals in women’s division.
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Joachim Gerard named December’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
The Belgian upset No. 1 men’s singles player Kunieda in the year-end Masters to land the honour.
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Peifer, Griffioen, Alcott win Sydney Super Series titles
Many wheelchair tennis players made their 2016 debut at the Super Series tournament in Sydney, Australia.
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Reigning champions head Junior Masters fields
ITF announces the top boys and girls players who will compete in this year’s Cruyff Foundation Junior Master.
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Great Britain win first wheelchair tennis European Tennis Trophy
The award was first awarded in 2001 and has been dominated by the Netherlands.
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Alcott and Wagner head year-end world No.1s
Former Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alcott succeeds the USA’s David Wagner.
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Ones to Watch for 2016 named for archery and wheelchair tennis
The IPC names six archers and eight wheelchair tennis players who it believes could make a huge impact on Paralympic sport in 2016.
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Kunieda and Griffioen named 2015 World Champions
For Japanese star Kunieda, a seventh world title makes him the most decorated player in men’s wheelchair tennis.
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Dates set for 2016 BNP Paribas World Team Cup
The ITF's flagship wheelchair tennis event will take place in the same venue where the sport will be contested in Tokyo 2020.
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No. 16 Wheelchair tennis sees new leaders in Griffioen, Alcott
Jiske Griffioen, Dylan Alcott become the new leaders in their respective categories, while the biggest upset came in the men’s singles.
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Brazilian tennis stars turn out for Rio 2016 Test Event
CPB ambassador Gustavo Kuerten was among the tennis legends checking out the Barra Olympic Park.
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Colombia hosting wheelchair tennis workshops
Former German tennis legend Kai Schrameyer has been leading the sessions and sharing his experiences to the participants.
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Gerard, Griffioen, Wagner win NEC Masters
Belgium’s Joachim Gerard stunned the wheelchair tennis scene after ending Shingo Kunieda’s winning streak.
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Big Interview: Roland Garros champion Gustavo Kuerten
The IPC caught up with former tennis star Gustavo ‘Guga’ Kuerten, an ambassador for the Brazilian Paralympic Committee.
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Wheelchair Tennis Masters to be shown live on BBC for first time
The semifinals and finals will be shown live on BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website.
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What to watch: December 2015
Here is a look at the events to watch before the year concludes.
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NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters returns to London
Kunieda, Van Koot and Wagner are among the standouts looking to cap off their season with a Masters title.