WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS
Month in para-sport review – October 2014
The Asian Para Games took centre stage in October, with the Ice Sledge Hockey 4 Nations Cup another highlight of the sporting month.
Kunieda and Khanthasit win wheelchair tennis gold in Incheon
The pair have also secured a place at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games after their Asian Para Games gold in South Korea.
Draw made for wheelchair tennis at Asian Para Games
Japanese players have been dominating wheelchair tennis throughout 2014, and will be on the hunt for more glory in Incheon, South Korea.
Big names set for NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters
The competition will see the likes of Great Britain’s Jordanne Whiley and Japan’s Yui Kamiji and Shingo Kuneida take to the court once more.
Vote now for September’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
After another incredible month of para-sport, the public has the chance to vote for who they feel was the top athlete over the past month.
September: The month in sport reviewed
September saw another huge month of para-sport, with numerous World Championships taking place.
Eight courts under construction for TORONTO 2015
The best wheelchair tennis stars will battle it out on eight brand new courts built at the University of Toronto, Canada.
Lapthorne, Kamiji, Kunieda win US Open titles
Andy Lapthorne beat David Wagner for his first Grand Slam title, whilst the Japanese duo continued their fantastic form.
Kamiji, Whiley and Houdet capture doubles Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows
Kamiji and Whiley won the women's double titles, whilst Houdet and Kunieda secured the men's equivalent at the US Open.
Japanese players on course for sweep of US Open singles titles
World No.1’s Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji both progressed to Sunday’s finals at Flushing Meadows.
Houdet survives scare in his US Open title defence
French defending champion pushed all the way by Belgium’s Joachim Gerard at Flushing Meadows.
Wheelchair tennis players prepare for US Open Grand Slam
Japanese world number ones will be aiming for title success at Flushing Meadows
Tickets to NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters now on-sale
November’s event will feature 20 of the world’s best wheelchair tennis players.
Houdet expects open tournament at Flushing Meadow
The French defending champion believe any of the top wheelchair tennis players can win the US Open title which starts on Thursday.
September: What to watch
With three World Championships taking place, September 2014 is set to be another bumper month of para-sport.
Esther Vergeer launches biography at US Open
Dutch wheelchair tennis ace launches biography ‘Fierce and Vulnerable’
July: The month in sport reviewed
Take a look back at what happened in global para-sport during July, a month that featured three World Championships, one European Championships, a World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.
Kunieda wins British Open title
World No.1 claims his fifth British Open title with convincing straight sets win in Nottingham
Kamiji and Alcott lift British Open titles
World No.1 claimed women's title whilst world No.4 took victory in the quads in Nottingham.
Lapthorne beats world No.1 Wagner to reach British Open final
British world No.3 defeats Wagner for sixth time in his career to reach quads final.