Robert Shaw (wheelchair tennis)

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Robert Shaw
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2023 Roland Garros
Country (sports)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Residence Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Born (1989-12-06) December 6, 1989 (age 35)
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record169-87
Career titles24
Highest rankingNo. 6 (13 March 2023)
Current rankingNo. 8 (12 Aug 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open QF (2023, 2024)
French Open QF (2023, 2024)
Wimbledon QF (2023)
US Open QF (2022)
Doubles
Career record129-76
Career titles29
Highest rankingNo. 3 (12 June 2023)
Current rankingNo. 7 (12 Aug 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (2023, 2024, 2025)
French Open F (2023)
Wimbledon F (2023)
US Open F (2022)
Medal record
Parapan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima Quads' singles
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2023 Santiago Quads' singles
Last updated on: 24 June 2022.

Robert Shaw (born December 6, 1989) is a Canadian wheelchair tennis player who competes in international level events, he plays in the quads' division. He is a Parapan American Games champion in the quads' singles at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima. He was partially paralysed from the neck down after a freak diving accident aged 21. [1] [2] [3]

Shaw qualified to represent Canada at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. [4]

Shaw won the silver medal at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago in quads' singles. [5]

References

  1. "Rob Shaw". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  2. "Getting to know Robert Shaw". Ontario Tennis. October 1, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  3. "Robert Shaw - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
  4. "Rob Shaw to Represent Canada in Wheelchair Tennis at Tokyo Paralympic Games". tenniscanada.com. Tennis Canada. July 16, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  5. Heroux, Devin (November 26, 2023). "Canadians, Chileans lean into Parapan Am Games pride: Team Canada included 64 Paralympians, 18 of whom have won medals at past Games". CBC Sports.