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Heath Davidson

b. 1987

Australian quad wheelchair tennis player

Wheelchair tennis player
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About Heath Davidson

Born 1987. Heath Davidson is an Australian wheelchair tennis player.

Early life Davidson was born on 9 May 1987. He contracted viral transverse myelitis at the age of five months and this led to paraplegia. He attended Parkdale Secondary College in Melbourne.

After Davidson returned to wheelchair tennis, he teamed with Dylan Alcott to win the prestigious BNP Paribas World Team Cup held in Tokyo, Japan in May 2016. They upset Great Britain in the final. They defeated the reigning champions David Wagner and Nick Taylor in the gold medal match 4–6, 6–4, 7–5. In the Men's Quad Singles, Davidson lost to Andy Lapthorne (GBR) 0–2 (1–6, 2–6) in the quarter-finals. In 2019, Davidson and his partner Niels Vink won the 2019 Wheelchair Tennis Masters in quad doubles.

At the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, he teamed with Alcott to win the Men's Quad Doubles silver medal. He lost in the Men's Quad Singles quarter final.

Recognition Davidson won the Variety Australia Young Sports Achievers Award in 2003 with Dylan Alcott. In 2016, he shared Tennis Australia's Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability with doubles partner Dylan Alcott. He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2017. In 2022, he was awarded Tennis Australia's Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability.

Grand Slam tournament finals

Quad singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Quad doubles: 9 (4 titles, 5 runner-ups)

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Wheelchair tennis player
Nationality
Education
Parkdale Secondary College
Awards
Medal of the Order of Australia
Also known as
Heath Arthur Davidson

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Heath Davidson?

Australian quad wheelchair tennis player

When was Heath Davidson born?

Heath Davidson was born on 9 May 1987 in Australia.

What is Heath Davidson's occupation?

Heath Davidson is a wheelchair tennis player.

What nationality is Heath Davidson?

Heath Davidson is Australian.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Heath Davidson

Β· Wikidata: Q26132695

Β· DBpedia: Heath Davidson

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