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WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS

A woman in a wheelchair hits a tennis ball as a backhand.
Wheelchair Tennis

The Japanese wheelchair tennis player hopes to add the Grand Slam to her resume and have momentum into Rio 2016.

Four photos of four different sport wheelchairs in action (rugby, tennis, athletics, basketball)
Wheelchair Rugby

Get to know the intricate details that go into wheelchairs in various Para sports.

Stephane Houdet
Rio 2016

The International Tennis Federation published the full list of wheelchair tennis entries for September’s Paralympic Games.

An athlete in a wheelchair hitting a ball with a tennis racket.
Wheelchair Tennis

Brazil’s three-time Roland Garros champion and IPC Vice President Andrew Parsons took part in a wheelchair tennis festival in Paris, France.

Man in wheelchair on tennis court, celebrating
Wheelchair Tennis

Fernandez wins first Grand Slam after three tries; Buis captures first since falling to legendary Esther Vergeer in 2011.

Aniek van Koot
Wheelchair Tennis

The Dutch wheelchair tennis player wants Rio 2016 gold, but she first wants to get past two Grand Slams.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan
Wheelchair Tennis

Check out all the events that will headline this month in Para sport.

France's Stephane Houdet, left, defeated Shingo Kunieda for the 2013 Roland Garros men's singles titles, and just hours later partnered with him to win the doubles title.
Wheelchair Tennis

The wheelchair tennis tournament featured a big rivalry between Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda.

Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina
Wheelchair Tennis

Even if Gustavo Fernandez steals the spotlight, Casco and Ledesma aim to rise to the challenge of September’s Paralympic Games.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan plays a forehand during the Men's Wheelchair Doubles Final at the Australian Open 2016 Wheelchair Championships.
Wheelchair Tennis

The ITF’s flagship event will feature 52 teams from 29 countries contesting in five events.

Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina
Wheelchair Tennis

World No. 6 wheelchair tennis player will carry Argentina’s flag at the Opening Ceremony of Rio 2016, on 7 September.

Two women in jerseys smiling and raising her arms
Goalball

Check out all the events that will headline this month in para-sport.

Two women in wheelchairs look at each other smiling on a grass tennis court.
Wheelchair Tennis

With the addition of the first singles events at the Grand Slam, wheelchair tennis prize money totals GBP 200,000.

David Wagner
Wheelchair Tennis

Here are five potential storylines in the sport heading into September’s Games.

Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina
Wheelchair Tennis

Here are the ones battling for the podium at Rio 2016.

Woman in a wheelchair on a blue tennis court trying to reach a ball
Wheelchair Tennis

Featuring British songwriter Alexander Joseph and wheelchair tennis player Jordanne Whiley, the song is available on iTunes.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan plays a forehand during the Men's Wheelchair Doubles Final at the Australian Open 2016 Wheelchair Championships.
Wheelchair Tennis

The two-time Paralympic singles champion has only one doubles gold in his three Games appearances.

Esther Vergeer of Netherlands with her gold medal after defeating Aniek Van Koot of Netherlands in the final of the Women's singles match in the Wheelchair Tennis at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair Tennis

The sport will make its seventh Paralympic Games appearance.

The Olympic Tennis Centre hosted the first competition in Barra Olympic Park.
Rio 2016

The sport will take place on hard courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre.

Female wheelchair tennis player in action on a blue court
Wheelchair Tennis

Athletes are assigned to two sport classes, and all have an impairment that affects their legs.