WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS

Wheelchair tennis player hits a ball back.

The 17-year-old is the top-ranked junior and a rising star in the wheelchair tennis scene.

Under the slogan “Now Dream, Tomorrow Paralympian!” 56 athletes with impairments and coaches from 10 different countries were invited, including Ecuador, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Rwanda, Sri Lanka and Thailand.

Young athletes from developing nations around the world attended the sports camp.

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

The duo will team up on the grass to defend their doubles title but have to get past the Dutch duo of Griffioen, Van Koot.

Reid in action

The draw for the third Grand Slam in wheelchair tennis was made on Monday (6 July).

Collage of five athlete pictures

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

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.

Yui Kamiji and Jordanne Whiley are the women’s duo to beat, while Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda headline the men’s side.

A general view of the Ariake Colosseum

The ITF’s flagship event will be held in the same venue where the Tokyo 2020 tennis events take place.

Gordon Reid and Shingo Kunieda with their trophies at Roland Garros.

The pair claimed both singles and doubles titles in their respective classes.

Man and woman in wheechairs holding trophies and smiling to the camera

The Japanese duo were among the tennis stars recognised for their achievements in the 2014 season.

Stephane Houdet

The No. 2 ranked Frenchman expects a clash on the clay at Roland Garros with Japan’s No. 1 ranked Shingo Kunieda.

Great Britain’s men’s team with their World Team Cup trophy.

The 17-year-old newcomer was big in lifting Great Britain to their first World Group title; the Netherlands, USA add to their records.

Collage of five athletes

The public has until 8 June to vote for their favourite from the five candidates.

Aniek van Koot

The Netherlands women’s team seek their 28th title in the prestigious event’s 30th anniversary.

David Wagner

The US will look for revenge after losing to the British in last year’s quad event

Woman in wheelchair on a tennis court returning a shot.

Japan’s very own claim men, women’s singles titles, while Alcott beats Wagner for quad crown

Shingo Kunieda of Japan

Top-seeded Kunieda, Kamiji will be challenged on their home courts.

Three people in wheelchairs posing in front of a branded backdrop

Players at Super Series tournaments can sign up for mixed doubles on-site

Lawrence Karanja

ITF recognises Karanja for his support and development of the sport in Africa.

Woman in wheelchair on a tennis court returning a shot.

Japanese broadcasting company will show Grand Slam wheelchair tennis tournaments.

Lucas Sithole

The South African earns his first super series quad singles win in front of his home crowd