Melbourne is set to to host three international wheelchair tennis tournaments this summer.
Melbourne, Australia, 16 December 2022 | tennis.com.au
The world’s best players are set to compete in the 2023 Australian Wheelchair Tennis Summer series, which starts at Hume Tennis and Community Centre on 10 January.
Tennis Australia’s Head of Players with Disability, Danielle Gescheit, joined world No.3 quad wheelchair player and Paralympian Heath Davidson to reveal the field and schedule for the series.
Three international wheelchair tennis tournaments will take place in Australia in January, with the Victorian Wheelchair Open (10-14 January) and Melbourne Wheelchair Open (16-20 January) at Hume Tennis and Community Centre, followed by the Australian Open Wheelchair Championships from 24-28 January at Melbourne Park.
“We’re backing a spectacular summer of blockbuster events, including the Australian Open, that will draw tens of thousands of visitors to the state, boosting local jobs and businesses whilst putting Victoria front of mind for spectators across the globe,” Victorian Minister for Tourism Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos said.
“Tournaments like the Victorian and Melbourne Wheelchair Open give fans the chance to see top athletes in action, while providing a vital pathway for next generation of sporting greats.”
The world’s best wheelchair tennis players will compete across men’s, women’s and quad fields. World No.1s and defending champions Diede de Groot (NED) and Shingo Kunieda (JPN) will lead the women’s and men’s fields respectively, with top-ranked Dutch players Niels Vink and Sam Schroder leading the quad field.
Australian players Ben Weekes and Davidson, as will also compete in the men’s and quad Australian Open draws respectively.
“We can’t wait to host the world’s best players back here in January again for the Australian Wheelchair Tennis Summer Series, both at Hume Tennis and Community Centre and Melbourne Park,” Wheelchair Tennis tournament director Daniel O’Neill said.
| 2023 Australian Wheelchair Tennis Summer Calendar | |||||
| Date | Event | Location | Category | Draw sizes | Entry lists |
| 10-14 January | Victorian Wheelchair Open | Hume Tennis and Community Centre | ITF 1 Series | 32 men’s singles, 24 women’s singles, 16 quad singles, 16 junior singles | > View |
| 16-20 January | Melbourne Wheelchair Open | Hume Tennis and Community Centre | ITF Super Series | 32 men’s singles, 24… | |
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