WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS
Davis Cup showcase for wheelchair tennis
Wheelchair tennis demonstrations took place at two Davis Cup ties last weekend.
David Hall to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2015
The Australian wheelchair tennis star will be joined by WTA champion Amelie Mauresmo and tennis industry leader Nancy Jeffett.
Kamiji aims to stay World No.1 on her terms
The world’s leading women’s wheelchair tennis player is aiming to stay top of the world in 2015.
South Africa qualify for men’s and women’s World Group II
After beating Morocco, the nation will now play in the World Group II at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Turkey on the 25-31 May.
Vote now for the Allianz Athlete of the Month – February 2015
The public has until Monday 9 March to vote for their favourite from the six candidates.
Month in para-sport review: February 2015
Catch-up on what went on during a very busy month for winter sports.
Gustavo Fernandez wins Rotterdam title
The Argentine won his first title of the year with victory over Belgium’s Joachim Gerard.
De la Puente and Lvova clinch wheelchair tennis junior masters titles
Both Martin de la Puente and Viktoriia Lvova beat their opponents in straight sets to clinch the title.
Month in para-sport review: January 2015
Your monthly recap of all the sporting events which took place last month.
Griffioen, Kunieda, Alcott claim Australian Open titles
Jiske Griffioen claimed her first ever singles Grand Slam title on Saturday (31 January) with victory over world No.1 Yui Kamiji.
Alcott aims to cap dream six months with Australian Open win
The 24-year-old Australian will take on the USA’s David Wagner in his first Grand Slam final.
Houdet hopes it will be fourth time lucky against Kunieda
Frenchman who came within two points of winning five years ago hopes to beat the Japanese world No.1 in Saturday’s Australian Open final.
Griffioen hunts first Grand Slam singles title in Melbourne
Opening day of Australian Open competition sees no major shocks as big names make progress.
Kunieda, Ellerbrock, Lapthorne claim Melbourne Open titles
Kunieda and Ellerbrock warm-up for the defence of their Australian Open titles with wins in Melbourne.
Hall inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame
Former world No.1 and Sydney Paralympic champion joins existing inductees Rod Laver, Margaret Court and Ken Rosewall
NEC extends sponsorship of wheelchair tennis for three years
Company has been a sponsor of the ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour since its inception in 1992.
Kunieda, Kamiji and Alcott lift Sydney titles
In winning his fourth Sydney International Open, Kunieda extended his unbeaten run to 53 matches.
USTA awards grants record funds to wheelchair tennis projects
The money will be invested in 20 grassroots wheelchair tennis programmes across the USA.
Entries for Australian Open announced
The players who will compete in the first wheelchair tennis Grand Slam of the year have been named with Japan’s Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji the headliners.
BNP Paribas World Team Cup dates confirmed
The event which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2015 will stage its finals in Antalya, Turkey between 25-31 May.