WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS
![Diede De Groot of the Netherlands playing against Yui Kamiji JPN in the Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match. Wheelchair Tennis at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915103550806_BB1-0349.jpg)
Monthly preview: October 2016
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games might be over, but Para sport continues – check out which events will headline this month.
![Gold medalist Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli of Malaysia celebrate on the podium](/sites/default/files/images/160911010233859_GettyImages-602234792.jpg)
Rio 2016: Top five surprises
From Malaysia claiming their first ever Paralympic golds to the all-British wheelchair tennis final, check out some of the biggest surprises at this year’s Paralympics.
![Shingo Kunieda of Japan plays a forehand during the Men's Wheelchair Doubles Final at the Australian Open 2016 Wheelchair Championships.](/sites/default/files/images/160408064320322_Shingo%2BKunieda.jpg)
UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour calendar announced
The Australian Open Grand Slam will be the highlight of the first four months of 2017
![Silver medalist Alfie Hewett and gold medalist Gordon Reid at Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160917133456288_GettyImages-606518278.jpg)
Five things we learned about wheelchair tennis at Rio 2016
Eight days of superb competition in Rio saw new Paralympic champions emerge.
![Diede De Groot of the Netherlands playing against Yui Kamiji JPN in the Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match. Wheelchair Tennis at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.](/sites/default/files/images/160915103550806_BB1-0349.jpg)
Wheelchair tennis – The best quotes
Dylan Alcott, Gordon Reid, Andy Lapthorne, Aniek van Koot and Kgothatso Montjane share their reactions from a thrilling competition.
Wheelchair tennis: Day eight preview
Wimbledon-winning doubles partners face off in mouth-watering men’s singles wheelchair tennis final on Centre Court.
![Gordon Reid - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160916214826650_29407881680_8e09f13cca_z.jpg)
Reid eases to title with win over doubles partner
Hewett defeated in wheelchair tennis singles final as van Koot and Griffioen also get gold in women’s doubles
![Wheelchair Tennis | Netherlands v Netherlands Women's Singles Gold Medal | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/4kEw_eJcn9kFTJdXPOmhxGfoCyzkINIxYYEZ8PMVUgc.jpg?itok=fu6QyrcZ)
France return to wheelchair tennis doubles success
Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer return their country to their winning ways from Beijing 2008.
![Day 5 morning | Wheelchair Tennis highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/g1LpjDNeEmSB8kpCUL8nr2CmNnlgPHtvqTvSsmI1VAs.jpg?itok=_Ta2ua8a)
Wheelchair tennis: Day seven preview
The Netherlands’ dominance of the women’s singles wheelchair tennis is guaranteed to continue at Rio 2016.
![Dylan Alcott - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160914033711705_GettyImages-601081974.jpg)
Alcott “astonished” by two-sport double gold success
Awesome Aussie would not change a thing after remarkable double gold success at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
![Dylan Alcott of Australia plays Andy Lapthorne in men's quad singles at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/160909221644806_GettyImages-601081976.jpg)
Wheelchair tennis: Day six preview
Wheelchair tennis quad singles gold and bronze medal matches take centre stage on Wednesday (14 September).
![Wheelchair Tennis |Alcott v Lapthorne|Men's Quad Singles Gold Medal Match| Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/jBkvE3NorUwN5IaOUwdrpBn4npeT0kxYBkZOcVx6muI.jpg?itok=JpJeepPY)
It’s double wheelchair tennis gold for Alcott
What a transformation in four years as winner swaps sports to claim top honours and British pair make singles final against the odds.
![Wheelchair Tennis | M.BUIS v Y.KAMIJI | Women's Singles Quarterfinal | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/goq84L46EIJAy8cGOryU8iU6GLvEqLxwFNFBLs8c3so.jpg?itok=CuXzyvnN)
Late night for Lapthorne as he secures final place
Dutch dominant in women’s competition as players battle it out in sweltering temperatures at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
Wheelchair tennis: Day five preview
Can Nick Taylor and David Wagner secure a fourth consecutive Paralympic gold medal in today’s quad doubles final?
![Dylan Alcott - Rio 2016](/sites/default/files/images/160914033711705_GettyImages-601081974.jpg)
“How did we win that?” Australian joy at tennis gold
Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson produce comeback performance to end American dominance of wheelchair tennis quad doubles.
![A man in a wheelchair swings back a tennis racket in preparation of hitting a backhand.](/sites/default/files/images/140512090154271_lapthorne.jpg)
Wheelchair Tennis: Day four preview
Wagner and Lapthorne square up for fascinating Centre Court battle as the competition intensifies at the Olympic Tennis Centre.
![Shingo Kunieda of Japan](/sites/default/files/images/150512111245827_462447466.jpg)
Wheelchair tennis: Day three preview
Men’s singles and doubles, women’s singles and doubles, plus quad doubles all grace the Olympic Tennis Centre on day three.
![Day 2 evening | Wheelchair tennis highlights | Rio 2016 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/p_nMuTKgnGpmgaPKCZetQnYa-tQWq1ksvNRjuRS44Do.jpg?itok=cEw8xc1J)
Wheelchair Tennis: Day two preview
The top seeds had a smooth passage in the first day of competition. Will there be upsets on day two at the Olympic Tennis Centre?
![Kgothatso Montjane of South Africa competes in the wheelchair tennis.](/sites/default/files/images/160910235426045_GettyImages-601888046.jpg)
Top seeds shine as crowds flock to wheelchair tennis
There is Dutch delight on court two as three Netherlands players progress on a day of high-quality action at Rio 2016.
![The Olympic Tennis Centre hosted the first competition in Barra Olympic Park.](/sites/default/files/images/170202104925964_rio-olympic-park.jpg)
Wheelchair tennis: Day one preview
The action gets underway at the Tennis Centre at the Olympic Park on Friday with a host of eagerly-anticipated matches.