2024 ITF Wheelchair Tour

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

2024 ITF Wheelchair Tour

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

To summarise- at the semis stage we have Alfie and Gordon in the mens singles, and Alfie/Gordon and Andy + in the doubles semis (mens and quad respectively).

Jan · Hall of fame

Thanks Jon, going well!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Gordon has a 1-5 record H2H versus Oda, so Oda is strong favourite

Alfie and Gerard have a 22-15 career H2H, big long term rivals. Alfie was 6-1 since start of 2023 and beat Gerard in both the recent warm up events in Melbourne, in 2 sets (2 and 2) and then 3 sets (6-2 4-6 6-2)

Alfie v Oda seems the smart money final but let's hope Gordon can beat the Japanese player!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Alfie won his semi 4 and 1, comfortable win, but sadly Gordon lost a tight semi 7-6 7-5 to Oda.

So Alfie plays his arch rival, Oda, in the final.

Doubles not played today due to the weather, not sure if theyre now postponed or will play later

edit - looks like doubles play is postponed until tomorrow

-- Edited by JonH comes home on Thursday 25th of January 2024 07:20:37 AM

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Great article from the BBC on the growth of wheelchair tennis

www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/68000237

Worth a read.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Alfie is 6-4 career head to head over Oda and won the final here last season over him. But, Oda has won their last 3 matches in straight sets, including French and Wimbledon titles and last week in the Melbourne Super Series event.

Id say Oda goes in as favourite despite being second seed to Alfies top.

Im guessing the world number one spot is also on the line in the final, although not sure.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

The doubles semis and finals are now scheduled for tomorrow, from 1 am GMT. Andy and partner play first, then Alfie and Gordon. If both win, their finals are later in the day.

Both semis are on Margaret Court Arena and the quad doubles final is also lined up for Margaret Court as well; Alfie and Gordon will be on Kia Arena if they reach the final of the mens.

The Mens singles final between Alfie and Oda will hopefully be played Saturday morning our time

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

A couple of good articles on wheelchair tennis on the ITF site

www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/davidson-its-really-cool-to-see-so-much-interest-in-wheelchair-tennis/

www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/what-is-a-wheelchair-tennis-players-daily-ao-routine-schroder-reveals-all/

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Well done Alfie and Gordon for winning their semi, but big congrats to Andy who wins his quad doubles semi, surprising the second seeds in the process!

Alfie and Gordon about to start their final and Andy is also on later!

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Alfie and Gordon play Miki and Oda of Japan; Andy and American ,David Wagner, play Ramphadi of South Africa and Israeli Sasson. Both finals warming up.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Andy and David storm ahead, 4-1 up. Keep it up!

Alfie and Gordon ahead 3-2

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Alfie and Gordon take the first set 6-3.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

Andys final is on Margaret Court Arena; Alfie and Gordon on Kia.

Jan · Hall of fame

Alfie and Gordon are champions!!! 6-3 6-2