Robert Shaw (wheelchair tennis)

Robert Shaw
2023 Roland Garros
Country (sports) Canada
ResidenceKelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Born (1989-12-06) December 6, 1989 (age 35)
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
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 OpenQF (2023, 2024)
French OpenQF (2023, 2024)
WimbledonQF (2023)
US OpenQF (2022)
Doubles
Career record129-76
Career titles28
Highest rankingNo. 3 (12 June 2023)
Current rankingNo. 7 (12 Aug 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2023, 2024)
French OpenF (2023)
WimbledonF (2023)
US OpenF (2022)
Medal record
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Quads' singles
Silver medal – second place 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. November 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "Getting to know Robert Shaw". Ontario Tennis. October 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Robert Shaw - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. November 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Rob Shaw to Represent Canada in Wheelchair Tennis at Tokyo Paralympic Games". www.tenniscanada.com/. Tennis Canada. July 16, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  5. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/parapanam/parapan-am-games-wrap-nov-26-1.7040642#:~:text=Men's%20singles%20wheelchair%20tennis%20gold,Am%20Games%20in%20Santiago%2C%20Chile. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)


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