Seventeen Australians, including seven Queensland locals join a strong international field in Brisbane to kick off the 2016 Australian Wheelchair Tennis Summer Series at the Queensland Wheelchair Tennis Open.
Top-ranked Australian women’s player, Sarah Calati will be looking to set up a second-round encounter against second-seeded Brit, Lucy Shuker, as she takes on Frenchwoman Pauline Helouin.
Adam Kellerman leads the Australian contingent as the tournament’s second seed in the men’s event, but faces a tough start to his 2016 Rio Paralympic campaign, drawing 2015 year-end junior boy’s No.1 and men’s singles world No.15, Alfie Hewett.
Australian No.2 men’s player, Ben Weekes will look to avenge his Perry New Zealand Open (ITF 3 Series) Singles Final lost yesterday, when he takes to the court in a first round rematch against Japanese fourth seed, Takuya Miki.
Meanwhile, quad world No.1 and Australian grand slam champion, Dylan Alcott, will have a relaxing start to the tournament, with a bye in the first round and a couple of rest days to sharpen his game.
The Queensland Wheelchair Tennis Open will be held at Griffith University Tennis Centre, Mt. Gravatt from January 7-10. Free entry for spectators.
The main draw semifinals and finals will be played at the Brisbane International on Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10.
Ground passes are available for purchase at ticketek.com.au.