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WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS

Sabine Ellerbrock
Wheelchair Tennis

France's Stephane Houdet beat Japan's Shingo Kunieda and Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock defeated the Netherlands' Jiske Griffioen in Paris.

Gordon Reid
Wheelchair Tennis

Great Britain’s Gordon Reid and South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane highlighted the first day of wheelchair tennis action in Paris, France.

A picture of a girl in a wheelchair playing tennis
Wheelchair Tennis

France’s Stephane Houdet will face Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez and Dutchwomen Jiske Girffioen will face compatriot Marjolein Buis in the first round.

Gustavo Fernandez works with coaches at a ITF workshop in Turkey
Wheelchair Tennis

Twenty coaches from 13 different countries were educated on player pathways and practical coaching drills.

Jiri Jezek
Cycling

Here’s a brief run-down of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on in June.

French wheelchair tennis players at the award ceremony
Wheelchair Tennis

Great Britain and the USA triumph in the junior and quad wheelchair tennis titles respectively.

David Wagner
Wheelchair Tennis

USA win title at BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Turkey

Aniek van Koot
Wheelchair Tennis

Final will take place on Friday 24 May

Lola Ochoa
Wheelchair Tennis

First day of BNP Paribas World Team Cup concludes in Antalya, Turkey

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing a backhand during a wheelchair tennis match
Wheelchair Tennis

France, the Netherlands and Israel are the defending champions in the BNP Paribas World Team Cup events.

A picture of man in a wheelchair playing a forehand in a tennis match
Wheelchair Tennis

Second Grand Slam of the year to take place 5-7 June in Paris, France

Great Britain's Jordanne Whiley plays a backhand
Wheelchair Tennis

British players win three out of four titles in Atlanta

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing a backhand
Wheelchair Tennis

Despite retiring from wheelchair tennis as a player, Niclas Rodhborn continues to help people with an impairment around the world.

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London 2012

The Wheelchair Tennis Development Fund has been nominated for the SportAccord Spirit of Sport Award 2013 in the project category and Iranian archer Zahra Nemati in the individual category.

Lucas Sithole
Wheelchair Tennis

Lucas Sithole and Gordon Reid beat the world’s top singles and quads wheelchair tennis players, respectively in Johannesburg.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing a forehand during a wheelchair tennis game
Wheelchair Tennis

All British wheelchair tennis teams will compete in the highest tiers of the World Team Cup.

A picture of a woman skiing on the slopes
Alpine Skiing

The public now has until 12:00 (CEST) on 12 April to vote for the winner.

USA wheelchair tennis
Wheelchair Tennis

The USA will be the third country to play host to the ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters when the event travels to Mission Viejo, California.

Gustavo Fernandez
Wheelchair Tennis

Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez upset France’s Stephane Houdet to win the Pensacola Open title in Florida, USA.

Esther Vergeer
Wheelchair Tennis

Although wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer has retired, she will certainly leave a mark on Paralympic sport for years to come.