WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS
One year on: Kgothatso Montjane happy with ‘just being a Paralympian’
Since London 2012, South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane has established she’s on the international wheelchair tennis circuit to stay.
![David Wagner](/sites/default/files/images/130802161247793_151273907_0.jpg)
Entries announced for wheelchair tennis US Open
The top-eight ranked men’s and women’s players will all partake in the event in New York.
![A picture of man in a wheelchair playing a forehand in a tennis match](/sites/default/files/images/130122094425268_151278946.jpg)
NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters moves to California
For the first time ever the USA will host the wheelchair tennis singles and doubles masters events in November.
![Joachim Gerard](/sites/default/files/images/130722092735975_Joachim%2BGerard%2BBritish%2BOpen%2B2013.jpg)
Joachim Gerard upsets world No. 2 for British Open title
The world No. 6 from Belgium took the men’s singles title from France’s world No. 2 Stephane Houdet.
![Sabine Ellerbrock](/sites/default/files/images/130721095126829_Sabine%2BEllerbrock%2BBritish%2BOpen%2B2013_0.jpg)
Ellerbrock beats van Koot, Sithole stumps Wagner
Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock defeated the Netherlands' Aniek van Koot and South Africa's Lucas Sithole slipped past the USA's David Wagner for British Open titles.
![Lucas Sithole](/sites/default/files/images/130719092926171_Lucas%2BSithole%2BBritish%2BOpen%2B2013_0.jpg)
Wagner, Sithole to contest quads title at British Open
The 24th British Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships will conclude this weekend at the Nottingham Tennis Centre.
![Gordon Reid](/sites/default/files/images/130712094700922_BNP_Paribas_Open_France_2013_01454.jpg)
Wheelchair tennis stars head to British Open
Nine of the world’s top 10 men’s players will compete in the wheelchair tennis British Open from 16-21 July.
![Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda](/sites/default/files/images/130708122104208_Wimbledon_Mens_Finals_Wheelchair_Doubles_00680.jpg)
Top seeds claim Wimbledon titles
Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda won the men’s doubles title, while Dutch duo Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot won the women’s crown.
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Wimbledon wheelchair doubles underway
Dutch pair Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot are hoping to light up the Wimbledon courts in the wheelchair doubles competition.
![German wheelchair tennis player Sabine Ellerbrock](/sites/default/files/images/130702092939373_Sabine%2BEllerbrock%2Bcredit%2BLuc%2BPercival.jpg)
Sabine Ellerbrock becomes new world No. 1
Germany’s Sabine Ellerbrock took over the top spot from the Netherlands’ Aniek van Koot in the women’s wheelchair tennis singles rankings.
![Wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda of Japan celebrates](/sites/default/files/images/130701095118041_Shingo%2BKunieda%2Bat%2BBNP%2BParibas%2BParis%2B2013%2Bcredit%2BLuc%2BPercival_0.jpg)
Kunieda, Kamiji, Wagner win in Paris
Japan won both the men’s and women’s singles titles at the BNP Paribas Open.
![Japanese wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda](/sites/default/files/images/130625172141929_Roland_Garros_2013_03003Shingo%2BKunieda%2Bcredit%2BLuc%2BPercival_0.jpg)
BNP Paribas Open kicks off
The world’s best wheelchair tennis players are back in action in Paris.
![Gustavo Fernandez](/sites/default/files/images/130617154746374_Roland_Garros_2013_01753_0.jpg)
Stephane Houdet: Fernandez can win Rio 2016 gold
Frenchman Stephane Houdet talks about rising wheelchair tennis star Gustavo Fernandez after facing him at Roland Garros.
![The british doubles team (Shuker/Whiley) plays at the London 2012 Paralympic Games](/sites/default/files/images/130613155055107_120907_152547_mh_3149.jpg)
Wimbledon doubles entries confirmed
The third wheelchair tennis Grand Slam event of this year will take place from 5-7 July.
![Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock sits in her wheelchair and hits a tennis ball.](/sites/default/files/images/130106142229794_137759503.jpg)
Finalists decided at Roland Garros
Jiske Griffioen will play Sabine Ellerbrock and Stephane Houdet will face Shingo Kunieda in the singles finals in Paris.
![Sabine Ellerbrock](/sites/default/files/images/130608101121300_969833_10151646988246281_1106564250_n.jpg)
Houdet, Ellerbrock win Roland Garros titles
France's Stephane Houdet beat Japan's Shingo Kunieda and Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock defeated the Netherlands' Jiske Griffioen in Paris.
![Gordon Reid](/sites/default/files/images/130606091653307_Gordon%2BReid%2BRoland%2BGarros%2BQF%2B2013.jpg)
Reid, Montjane make Roland Garros semi-finals
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](/sites/default/files/images/120608131350584_137778840.jpg)
Enticing matchups to open Roland Garros
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](/sites/default/files/images/130604153109135_ITF.jpg)
ITF holds coaches workshop in Turkey
Twenty coaches from 13 different countries were educated on player pathways and practical coaching drills.
![Jiri Jezek](/sites/default/files/images/130603100358026_151337657.jpg)
What to watch: June
Here’s a brief run-down of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on in June.