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WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS
First 14 entries named for Roland Garros
The world’s top-ranked players Sabine Ellerbrock and Shingo Kunieda will both try to contest Roland Garros titles in June.
Esther Vergeer honoured at SportAccord
The Dutch wheelchair tennis player was presented with the Spirit of Sport Individual Award in Turkey.
ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters to return to California
For the second straight year, the world’s best wheelchair tennis doubles players will travel to the USA in November.
ITF proves sport’s positive impact through wheelchair tennis
ChangeMakers: The International Tennis Federation conducted a study of it’s development fund and found that wheelchair tennis leads to ‘numerous’ psychological and social benefits.
Sweden’s Stefan Olsson goes from wheelchair tennis to sledge hockey
The Paralympic gold medallist has made the switch to the ice for Sochi 2014.
Aniek van Koot to headline Bolton wheelchair tennis event
The Netherlands’ Aniek van Koot, along with Great Britain’s Andy Lapthorne and Gordon Reid, will compete in next week’s Bolton Arena Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament.
Australia’s Dylan Alcott returns to first love
The Melbourne native has swapped wheelchair basketball for wheelchair tennis, and is now the No. 10 quads player in the world.
Davis Cup showcases wheelchair tennis
France’s Stephane Houdet and the USA’s David Wagner took part in the Davis Cup activities to promote wheelchair tennis.
Vote now for January’s Athlete of the Month
Nominees for the award include: Alena Kaufman, Shingo Kunieda, Roman Petushkov, Markus Salcher, Anna Schaffelhuber and Mike Shea.
Seventh heaven for Shingo Kunieda at Australian Open
Japan’s Shingo Kunieda picked up his seventh Australian Open crown, as Germany’s Sabine Ellerbrock and the USA’s David Wagner also won titles.
Lapthorne, Wagner win Australian Open quad doubles title
In the singles events, Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez and Japan’s Yui Kamiji advanced to their first Grand Slam finals.
Kunieda, Houdet survive early Australian Open scares
The world’s top two players, Shingo Kunieda and Stephane Houdet, advanced to the semi-finals after tough first-round matches.
Houdet-Reid matchup highlights Australian Open draw
Shingo Kunieda is unbeaten at the Australian Open since 2007, but up-and-coming Gordon Reid is poised for an upset on the big stage.
World’s best headline Rotterdam wheelchair tennis entries
Esther Vergeer will be tournament director for the World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, which includes eight of the world’s top 10 men’s players.
Reid claims historic double at Sydney Super Series
Great Britain’s Gordon Reid becomes the first British player to win a men’s Super Series wheelchair tennis title, whilst team-mate Lucy Shuker wins the women’s doubles title in Sydney.
Contract signing marks go ahead for Incheon 2014
Asian Para Games to be held from 18-24 October and feature 23 sports.
No. 6: Esther Vergeer retires but remains involved
Wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer left the court as one of the greatest Paralympians of all-time and has committed to staying involved in the Movement.
No. 17: Lucas Sithole makes wheelchair tennis history
The South African became a global wheelchair tennis star after becoming the first from his continent to win a Grand Slam event.
IPC members mark UN Day of Persons with Disabilities
National Paralympic Committees and International Federations around the world are doing their part to promote the Paralympic Movement on 3 December.
NEC extends sponsorship of wheelchair tennis
NEC Corporation will continue to support major international wheelchair tennis tournaments in 2014.