Melbourne, Australia, 10 November 2023 | Leigh Rogers
Australia’s finest wheelchair gamers will compete for nationwide titles in Melbourne over the following three days.
The 2023 Australian Wheelchair Tennis Nationwide Championships, performed on the Nationwide Tennis Centre at Melbourne Park, start right this moment and conclude on Sunday.
Ben Weekes, a five-time Paralympian, is aiming to defend his nationwide title within the open males’s singles occasion.
He’ll have to beat a bunch of gifted opponents, together with Queensland teen Benjamin Wenzel. The 16-year-old from Cairns is the world No.6 within the ITF junior wheelchair rankings and made his Grand Slam debut on the US Open in September.
Heath Davidson is the highest seed within the quad singles draw. The world No.4 competed on the ITF Wheelchair Masters occasion in Spain final week, the place he was a doubles finalist.
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In addition to competing for nationwide titles, winners also can earn wildcards for Australian Open 2024 and Australian Wheelchair Summer season Sequence occasions.
The occasion is free for followers wishing to attend and present their assist.
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