WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Wheelchair Tennis

The sport is one of the fastest growing wheelchair sports and will make its seventh Games appearance.

Female wheelchair tennis player in action on a blue court

Prior to the Games in Rio, the Dutchwoman is also seeking two Grand Slam titles.

Great Britain’s Gordon Reid

The ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis Tournament mixes inclusion and competition, writes Buijs

Collage of five images showing five athletes

The public has until 9 February to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

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Catch up on what happened in the first month of the Paralympic year.

Wheelchair tennis player lifts the Australian Open trophy

It was the first Grand Slam singles title for Great Britain's Gordon Reid

Two men in wheelchairs playing tennis.

Semifinal matches wrapped up, setting the stage for Saturday’s Grand Slam finals.

Man in wheelchair playing tennis

Reid to face Gerard for title, while women’s singles finals will be an all-Dutch showdown.

Man in wheelchair, hitting a ball with a tennis racket

Aniek Van Koot advances to semi-finals in women’s division.

Man in wheelchair on a tennis court, showing a trophy to the camera

The Belgian upset No. 1 men’s singles player Kunieda in the year-end Masters to land the honour.

Dylan Alcott celebrates winning his quad wheelchair tennis singles match against Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne at the 2014 Australian Open.

Many wheelchair tennis players made their 2016 debut at the Super Series tournament in Sydney, Australia.

Girl in wheelchair hits a forehand return.

ITF announces the top boys and girls players who will compete in this year’s Cruyff Foundation Junior Master.

Woman in wheelchair celebrates after wheelchair tennis point

The award was first awarded in 2001 and has been dominated by the Netherlands.

Dylan Alcott celebrates winning his quad wheelchair tennis singles match against Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne at the 2014 Australian Open.

Former Paralympic wheelchair basketball player Alcott succeeds the USA’s David Wagner.

Zahra Nemati

The IPC names six archers and eight wheelchair tennis players who it believes could make a huge impact on Paralympic sport in 2016.

Female wheelchair tennis player in action on a blue court

For Japanese star Kunieda, a seventh world title makes him the most decorated player in men’s wheelchair tennis.

Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo

The ITF's flagship wheelchair tennis event will take place in the same venue where the sport will be contested in Tokyo 2020.

Jiske Griffioen

Jiske Griffioen, Dylan Alcott become the new leaders in their respective categories, while the biggest upset came in the men’s singles.

Man holding tennis raquet about to hit the ball

CPB ambassador Gustavo Kuerten was among the tennis legends checking out the Barra Olympic Park.

Kai Schrameyer, wheelchair tennis demonstration, Canada v Japan Davis Cup by BNP Paribas tie.

Former German tennis legend Kai Schrameyer has been leading the sessions and sharing his experiences to the participants.