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Lucas Sithole (tennis)
South African wheelchair tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lucas Sithole (born 30 September 1986) is a South African wheelchair tennis player. He plays in the Quad division of the sport. Sithole is the 2013 US Open wheelchair tennis quad champion.[1] He also won the 2016 Australian Open Grand Slam in doubles, partnering David Wagner.[2]
Quick Facts Country (sports), Born ...
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Born | (1986-09-30) 30 September 1986 (age 37) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Plays | Left Handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 247ā102 |
Highest ranking | No. 2 (9 September 2013) |
Current ranking | No. 4 (19 December 2017) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | F (2014) |
US Open | W (2013) |
Other tournaments | |
Masters | F (2013) |
Paralympic Games | SF (2016) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 103ā78 |
Highest ranking | No. 3 (3 June 2013) |
Current ranking | No. 5 (19 December 2017) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (2016) |
Wimbledon | F (2018) |
US Open | F (2013, 2014) |
Close
Due to missing certain anti-doping tests, Sithole was suspended from competition between 30 September 2019 and 30 September 2021.[3][4]