The Wheelchair Tennis Masters refers to a pair of end of year tennis events for wheelchair athletes held on an annual basis under the jurisdiction of the International Tennis Federation .
The Wheelchair Tennis Masters for singles [ 1] wheelchair tennis tournament, broadly analogous to the ATP Tour and WTA Championship finals. Initiated in 1994 for men and women's singles, and 2004 for quad players (quad tennis being a mixed gender sport) both genders compete at the same event.[ 2]
The top eight players (men and women), and the top six quad players, are invited to the Masters. The ranking is based on their ranking after the US Open is played. The round robin format is comparable to that which operates at the ATP World Tour Finals and WTA Championships . The Masters is described as the official ITF year-end singles championship.
Separately, the Wheelchair Tennis Masters for doubles performs a similar function for men's, women's and quad doubles players. Initiated in 2000 (2003 for quad players), each year the top eight men’s pairings, top six women's pairings and top four quad pairings are accepted into the draw in which all three events follow a round-robin format.[ 3]
NEC Wheelchair Tennis Single Masters
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From 1994 until 1999 the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters took place in the Indoor Sport Centre in Eindhoven , Netherlands. From 2000 until 2005 the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters took place in Amersfoort , Netherlands. From 2006 through 2010, the singles tournament took place in the Frans Otten Stadium in Amsterdam .[ 4] Mechelen , Belgium from 2011 to 2012. In 2013, the NEC Singles Masters took place at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion in Mission Viejo , California .[ 1] Esther Vergeer holds the record, having won 14 titles between 1998 and 2011, followed by David Wagner with 11.
Location
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
Eindhoven
1994 Randy Snow Stephen Welch 6–2, 6–4
1995 Laurent Giammartini Randy Snow 7–5, 4–6, 6–4
1996 Stephen Welch Laurent Giammartini 6–4, 2–6, 6–4
1997 Kai Schrameyer Stephen Welch 4–6, 7–5, 6–0
1998 Ricky Molier Laurent Giammartini 7–5, 7–5
1999 Robin Ammerlaan Martin Legner 7–5, 6–1
Amersfoort
2000 Robin Ammerlaan Ricky Molier 7–6(11–9) , 6–1
2001 Ricky Molier Robin Ammerlaan 6–0, 6–7(1–7) , 6–1
2002 David Hall Robin Ammerlaan 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
2003 Robin Ammerlaan Stephen Welch 6–3, 6–4
2004 David Hall Michaël Jeremiasz 6–2, 6–4
2005 Robin Ammerlaan Michaël Jeremiasz 6–2, 6–3
Amsterdam
2006 Robin Ammerlaan Shingo Kunieda 7–6(7–2) , 7–6(7–5)
2007 Robin Ammerlaan Michaël Jeremiasz 7–6(10–8) , 5–7, 6–0
2008 Stefan Olsson Robin Ammerlaan 6–3, 4–6, 6–3
2009 Maikel Scheffers Robin Ammerlaan 2–6, 6–4, 6–2
2010 Stefan Olsson Stéphane Houdet 6–4, 7–5
Mechelen
2011 Stéphane Houdet Maikel Scheffers 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
2012 Shingo Kunieda Maikel Scheffers 6–2, 4–6, 6–2
Mission Viejo
2013 Shingo Kunieda Joachim Gérard 6–0 7–6(11–9)
London
2014 Shingo Kunieda Nicolas Peifer 6–1 6–1
2015 Joachim Gérard Shingo Kunieda 7–5, 2–6, 6–3
2016 Joachim Gérard Gordon Reid 4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loughborough
2017 Alfie Hewett Gordon Reid 6–3, 6–2
Lake Nona
2018 Joachim Gérard Shingo Kunieda 6–1, 6–7(5–7) , 6–3
2019 Joachim Gérard Alfie Hewett 6–3, 6–2
2020
no competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Alfie Hewett Gustavo Fernandez 7–6(8–6) , 4–6, 6–4
Oss
2022 Tokito Oda Alfie Hewett 6–4, 6–3
Barcelona
2023 Alfie Hewett Gustavo Fernandez 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
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Location
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
Eindhoven
1994 Monique Kalkman Chantal Vandierendonck 6–1, 6–4
1995 Monique Kalkman Daniela Di Toro 6–1, 6–2
1996 Chantal Vandierendonck Daniela Di Toro 6–1, 6–3
1997 Maaike Smit Monique Kalkman 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
1998 Esther Vergeer Maaike Smit 6–0, 7–6
1999 Esther Vergeer Maaike Smit 6–0, 6–1
Amersfoort
2000 Esther Vergeer Djoke van Marum 6–1, 6–3
2001 Esther Vergeer Maaike Smit 6–2, 6–3
2002 Esther Vergeer Sonja Peters 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–3)
2003 Esther Vergeer Sharon Walraven 6–1, 6–3
2004 Esther Vergeer Jiske Griffioen 6–2, 6–0
2005 Esther Vergeer Florence Gravellier 6–4, 6–2
Amsterdam
2006 Esther Vergeer Sharon Walraven 6–1, 6–2
2007 Esther Vergeer Korie Homan 6–3, 6–4
2008 Esther Vergeer Korie Homan 6–2, 3–6, 6–0
2009 Esther Vergeer Korie Homan 2–6, 7–6(7–5) , 6–2
2010 Esther Vergeer Daniela Di Toro 6–2, 6–1
Mechelen
2011 Esther Vergeer Aniek van Koot 6–1, 6–2
2012 Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot 6–2, 6–2
Mission Viejo
2013 Yui Kamiji Jiske Griffioen 7–6(7–3) , 3–6, 6–4
London [ 6] 2014 Aniek van Koot Jiske Griffioen 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
2015 Jiske Griffioen Sabine Ellerbrock 6–2, 6–2
2016 Jiske Griffioen Yui Kamiji 6–4, 6–4
Loughborough
2017 Diede De Groot Yui Kamiji 7–5, 6–4
Lake Nona
2018 Diede de Groot Yui Kamiji 6–3, 7–5
2019 Diede de Groot Yui Kamiji 6–2, 6–3
2020
no competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Diede de Groot Yui Kamiji 6–3, 2–6, 6–2
Oss
2022 Diede de Groot Yui Kamiji 6–2, 6–2
Barcelona
2023 Diede de Groot Yui Kamiji 1–6, 6–1, 6–4
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Location
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
Amersfoort
2004 David Wagner Bas van Erp 6–2, 6–3
2005 David Wagner Nick Taylor 6–2, 6–1
Amsterdam
2006 Peter Norfolk David Wagner 6–2, 6–2
2007 David Wagner Johan Andersson 6–1, 3–6, 6–2
2008 David Wagner Peter Norfolk 6–4, 6–1
2009 Peter Norfolk David Wagner 6–2, 7–5
2010 Peter Norfolk David Wagner 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Mechelen
2011 Noam Gershony Andrew Lapthorne 0–6, 6–3, 7–5
2012 David Wagner Andrew Lapthorne 6–4, 6–2
Mission Viejo
2013 David Wagner Lucas Sithole 0–6, 6–2, 6–2
London [ 6] 2014 David Wagner Dylan Alcott 6–4, 7–5
2015 David Wagner Lucas Sithole 7–6(8–6) , 6–4
2016 David Wagner Itay Erenlib 6–4, 6–1
Loughborough
2017 David Wagner Andrew Lapthorne 6–1, 6–2
Lake Nona
2018 Dylan Alcott Andrew Lapthorne 3–6, 7–5, 6–4
2019 David Wagner Niels Vink 6–3, 6–4
2020
no competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Niels Vink Sam Schroder 6–4, 6–7, 4–6
Netherlands
2022 Sam Schroder Niels Vink 6–3, 6–0
Barcelona
2023 Niels Vink Sam Schroder 6–4, 6–2
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Wheelchair Doubles Masters
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From 2000 until 2001 the Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Masters took place alongside the singles event in Amersfoort . From 2002 until 2003 the Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Masters took place at the Invacare World Team Cup by Camozzi in Tremosine , Italy. From 2003 until 2004 the Camozzi company became sponsor of this tournament and it took place in Brescia , Italy. Since 2005 the event took place in the Centro Sportivo Mario Mongodi close to Bergamo , Italy. In 2011 the title sponsorship was taken up by Invacare in a two-year deal and the 2011 tournament was held in the Frans Otten stadium in Amsterdam . From 2013 to 2016, the ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters took place at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion in Mission Viejo , California [ 7] Taylor and Wagner are the most successful partnership across all categories, with a total of 11 titles.[ 8] [ 9]
Location
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters
Amersfoort
2000 Ricky Molier Stephen Welch Robin Ammerlaan Eric Stuurman 6–3, 6–1
2001 Miroslav Brychta Martin Legner Tadeusz Kruszelnicki Jayant Mistry 6–3, 6–2
Tremosine
2002 Kai Schrameyer Stephen Welch Martin Legner Satoshi Saida 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
2003 Martin Legner Satoshi Saida Michaël Jeremiasz Jayant Mistry 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Brescia
2004 Martin Legner Satoshi Saida Michaël Jeremiasz Jayant Mistry 6–1, 3–6, 6–3
Camozzi Wheelchair Doubles Masters
Bergamo
2005 Michaël Jeremiasz Jayant Mistry Martin Legner Satoshi Saida 6–1, 6–2
2006 Maikel Scheffers Ronald Vink Michaël Jeremiasz Jayant Mistry 6–2, 3–6, 6–3
2007 Stéphane Houdet Michaël Jeremiasz Maikel Scheffers Ronald Vink 2–6, 6–4, 6–2
2008 Stefan Olsson Peter Wikstrom Maikel Scheffers Ronald Vink 6–4, 2–6, 7–5
2009 Maikel Scheffers Ronald Vink Robin Ammerlaan Stéphane Houdet 6–1, 3–6, 6–0
2010 Maikel Scheffers Ronald Vink Robin Ammerlaan Stéphane Houdet 7–6(7–2) , 6–4
Invacare Wheelchair Doubles Masters
Amsterdam
2011 Tom Egberink Michaël Jeremiasz Robin Ammerlaan Stéphane Houdet 6–4, 6–2
2012 Stéphane Houdet Shingo Kunieda Gordon Reid Ronald Vink 6–7(6–8) , 6–1, 6–2
Mission Viejo
2013 Stéphane Houdet Gordon Reid Michaël Jeremiasz Nicolas Peifer 6–3, 6–3
2014 Joachim Gérard Stéphane Houdet Michaël Jeremiasz Gordon Reid 6–4, 6–1
2015 Michaël Jeremiasz Gordon Reid Joachim Gérard Stéphane Houdet 6–1, 6–4
UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters
Mission Viejo
2016 Stéphane Houdet Nicolas Peifer Gustavo Fernández Joachim Gérard 2–6, 6–2, 7–5
Bemmel
2017 Alfie Hewett Gordon Reid Stéphane Houdet Nicolas Peifer 1–6, 6–4, 7–5
2018 Stéphane Houdet Nicolas Peifer Joachim Gérard Stefan Olsson 1–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Orlando
2019 Stéphane Houdet Nicolas Peifer Joachim Gérard Stefan Olsson 6–1, 6–2
2020
no competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Alfie Hewett Gordon Reid
Stéphane Houdet Nicolas Peifer
6–4, 6–1
Oss
2022 Martín de la Puente Gustavo Fernández Tom Egberink Ruben Spaargarent 6–1, 6–2
Oss
2022 Martín de la Puente Gustavo Fernández Tom Egberink Ruben Spaargarent 6–1, 6–2
Barcelona
2023 Alfie Hewett Gordon Reid Martín de la Puente Gustavo Fernández 3–6, 6–2(10–6)
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Location
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters
Amersfoort
2000 Daniela di Toro Maaike Smit Esther Vergeer Sonja Peters 6–4, 6–4
2001 Maaike Smit Esther Vergeer Betty Klave Djoke van Marum 7–5, 7–5
Tremosine
2002 Maaike Smit Esther Vergeer Betty Klave Djoke van Marum 7–6(7–2) , 6–3
2003 Maaike Smit Esther Vergeer Jiske Griffioen Sharon Walraven 6–2, 6–2
Brescia
2004 Jiske Griffioen Korie Homan Brigitte Ameryckx Sharon Walraven 6–4, 6–2
Camozzi Wheelchair Doubles Masters
Bergamo
2005 Jiske Griffioen Esther Vergeer Florence Gravellier Maaike Smit 6–1, 6–2
2006 Jiske Griffioen Esther Vergeer Korie Homan Lucy Shuker 6–3, 6–3
2007 Jiske Griffioen Esther Vergeer Korie Homan Maaike Smit 6–3, 6–3
2008 Jiske Griffioen Esther Vergeer Florence Gravellier Lucy Shuker 6–3, 6–0
2009 Korie Homan Esther Vergeer Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot 7–6(7–2) , 6–4
2010 Aniek van Koot Sharon Walraven Lucy Shuker Jordanne Whiley 7–5, 6–3
Invacare Wheelchair Doubles Masters
Amsterdam
2011 Esther Vergeer Sharon Walraven Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot 3–6, 7–5, 6–4
2012 Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot Sabine Ellerbrock Yui Kamiji 6–0, 6–3
Mission Viejo
2013 Yui Kamiji Jordanne Whiley Sabine Ellerbrock Kgothatso Montjane 6–4, 6–1
2014 Yui Kamiji Jordanne Whiley Louise Hunt Katharina Krüger 6–2, 6–1
2015 Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot Yui Kamiji Jordanne Whiley 7–6(7–1) , 6–4
UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters
Mission Viejo
2016 Diede de Groot Lucy Shuker Yui Kamiji Jordanne Whiley 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Bemmel
2017 Marjolein Buis Diede de Groot Sabine Ellerbrock Aniek van Koot 6–2, 6–4
2018 Marjolein Buis Aniek van Koot Louise Hunt Dana Mathewson 6–3, 6–1
Orlando
2019 Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot Lucy Shuker Jordanne Whiley 6–2, 6–2
2020
no competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot
Momoko Ohtani Zhu Zhenzhen
6–3, 6–3
Oss
2022 Diede de Groot Aniek van Koot
Jiske Griffioen Momoko Ohtani 6–0, 6–4
Barcelona
2023 Yui Kamiji Kgothatso Montjane Diede de Groot Jiske Griffioen 6–2, 6–1
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Location
Year
Champion
Runner-up
Score
Camozzi Wheelchair Doubles Masters
Tremosine
2003 Sarah Hunter Peter Norfolk Rick Draney David Wagner 6–4, 6–1
Brescia
2004 Sarah Hunter Peter Norfolk Giuseppe Polidori Antonio Raffaele 6–1, 6–3, default
Bergamo
2005 Nick Taylor David Wagner Giuseppe Polidori Antonio Raffaele 6–3, 6–7(5–7) , 7–5
2006 Nick Taylor David Wagner Monique De Beer Dorrie Timmermans-Van Hall 6–2, 6–2
2007 Nick Taylor David Wagner Johan Andersson Christer Jansson 6–4, 7–6(9–7)
2008 Johan Andersson Bas van Erp Nick Taylor David Wagner 6–3, 2–6, 3–6
2009 Nick Taylor David Wagner Shraga Weinberg Dorrie Timmermans-Van Hall 6–1, 6–0
2010 Andrew Lapthorne Peter Norfolk Nick Taylor David Wagner 4–6, 6–1, 6–3
Invacare Wheelchair Doubles Masters
Amsterdam
2011 Nick Taylor David Wagner Antonio Raffaele Dorrie Timmermans-Van Hall 7–5, 6–4
2012 Nick Taylor David Wagner Antonio Raffaele Shraga Weinberg 6–1, 6–4
Mission Viejo
2013 Nick Taylor David Wagner Greg Hasterok Sarah Hunter 6–1, 6–3
2014 Nick Taylor David Wagner Jamie Burdekin Andrew Lapthorne 6–4, 4–6, 6–3
2015 Nick Taylor David Wagner Jamie Burdekin Andrew Lapthorne 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
UNIQLO Wheelchair Doubles Masters
Mission Viejo
2016 Antony Cotterill Andrew Lapthorne Nick Taylor David Wagner 7–5, 1–6, 6–3
Bemmel
2017 Nick Taylor David Wagner Antony Cotterill Andrew Lapthorne 6–4, 6–3
2018 Nick Taylor David Wagner Antony Cotterill Andy Lapthorne 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Orlando
2019 Heath Davidson Niels Vink Kim Kyu-seung Koji Sugeno 4–6, 7–5, 6–2
2020
no competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021
Sam Schröder Niels Vink
Nick Taylor David Wagner
6–0, 6–1
Oss
2022
Sam Schröder Niels Vink
Heath Davidson Robert Shaw
6–1, 6–0
Barcelona
2023 Sam Schröder Niels Vink Heath Davidson Robert Shaw 6–1, 6–1
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David Wagner
Bas van Erp
Peter Norfolk
Johan Andersson
Noam Gershony
Lucas Sithole
Dylan Alcott
