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WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS

Shingo Kunieda
Wheelchair Tennis

One year from now, the Japanese wheelchair tennis player can add to his reign in the sport at Rio 2016.

A picture of a woman in a wheelchair playing a forhand during a wheelchair tennis match.
Rio 2016

Dutch tennis players and Brazilian footballers among those who have stayed atop the podium – for a long time.

The USA's Jarryd Wallace after breaking the 100m T44 world record at Toronto 2015.
Athletics

The month was packed with three World Championships and the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Montage with two photos, one showing a woman playing wheelchair tennis, one a woman in a wheelchair in a dress, posing with a man
Wheelchair Tennis

Already firmly etched in the wheelchair tennis record books, the Dutch sensation is now making a business career for herself.

Great Britain's Andy Lapthorne (L) celebrates with the 2014 US Open trophy after defeating the USA's David Wagner (R) during the men's wheelchair quad singles final.
Wheelchair Tennis

The three wheelchair tennis players landed spots in the final Grand Slam competition of the year.

Shingo Kunieda of Japan
Wheelchair Tennis

Three of the four Grand Slams are set for next year.

Natalia Mayara celebrating her victory with her hands in the air. She is looking at the sky, her mouth is open
Wheelchair Tennis

Argentina’s top seed retains the men’s Parapan Am title, whilst Mayara won her first single’s medal.

two tennis players smiling to the camera and pointing their index finger making a number 1 sign
Wheelchair Tennis

Argentina’s top seeds edged out Brazil’s Rodrigues and Santos, and claimed the Parapan Am gold medal.

Siamand Rahman Dubai 2014
Powerlifting

The Iranian’s record-breaking lift helped him win this month’s award by a landslide.

Group picture of people in wheelchairs and standing on a tennis court
Wheelchair Tennis

The International Tennis Federation have been running workshops supported by the Agitos Foundation’s Grant Support Programme.

Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina
Wheelchair Tennis

Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez will be aiming for his second successive singles gold in Toronto.

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Sitting Volleyball

The public has until Tuesday 11 August to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Man in the water, waving one arm in the air, celebrating
Archery

The IPC Swimming World Championships were not the only major event that wrapped up last month.

Emmy Kaiser
Wheelchair Tennis

In her second Parapan Am Games, the wheelchair tennis player hopes to triumph this time around.

Stephane Houdet of France won his first British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships men’s singles title.
Wheelchair Tennis

Despite both dropping their first sets in the finals, Houdet and Whiley came back to win their respective Super Series event.

David Hall
Wheelchair Tennis

The most decorated wheelchair tennis player was one of three to be inducted into the Class of 2015 on Saturday 18 July.

Group of men standing behind a banner holding a cup in the air.
Wheelchair Tennis

The event will take place on 27 September and will feature demonstrations in many para-sports.

Wheelchair tennis player David Hall is inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame at the 2015 Australian Open. In March 2015, he has also been inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Wheelchair Tennis

The Australian Paralympic champion will be joined by two other tennis legends to receive the highest honor in the sport.

Nicolas Peifer of France and Gustavo Fernandez of Argentina pose with the winners trophy
Wheelchair Tennis

The men’s doubles final crowned new champions, while the women’s side saw a title defended.

Two women in wheelchairs on a tennis court hold a trophy and smile to the camera.
Wheelchair Tennis

After having wheelchair doubles on the programme for 10 years, Wimbledon will feature singles for men and women from 2016.