Biography
Started: He began playing tennis in 2009 and started competing in quad wheelchair tennis in 2018. "I started playing tennis late, [in] 2009, and I was studying at Letaba Special School, which is based in Tzaneen, Limpopo [in South Africa]." (itftennis.com, 13 Jul 2023; espn.co.uk, 05 Jul 2023)
Reason: He was recruited by a development officer at his school. "I never saw myself playing tennis. I was bored the day I started playing tennis, so I thought, 'Let me just go and try it out'. When I started to play, I was told that I had a talent. From there, my teachers monitored me at practice. Going forward, I fell in love with it." (espn.co.uk, 05 Jul 2023; Newzroom Afrika YouTube channel, 22 Apr 2022)
Awards: He was named Sportsman of the Year with a Disability at the 2021/22 Limpopo Sport and Recreation Awards in South Africa. (tennissa.co.za, 05 Dec 2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJune 10, 1993
Place of ResidencePRETORIA
OccupationAthlete
EducationUniversity of South Africa [UNISA], Pretoria, RSA
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachSiyabulela Nkachela [personal], RSA
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | ||||
| RU | Quad Doubles | 2024 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| RU | Quad Doubles | 2023 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| SF | Quad Singles | 2024 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| SF | Quad Singles | 2023 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| SF | Quad Doubles | 2022 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| QF | Quad Singles | 2022 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| Roland Garros | ||||
| WR | Quad Doubles | 2023 | Paris, FRA | |
| SF | Quad Singles | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| SF | Quad Doubles | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| SF | Quad Doubles | 2022 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Quad Singles | 2023 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Quad Singles | 2022 | Paris, FRA | |
| Wimbledon | ||||
| SF | Quad Doubles | 2024 | London, GBR | |
| SF | Quad Singles | 2023 | London, GBR | |
| SF | Quad Doubles | 2023 | London, GBR | |
| SF | Quad Doubles | 2022 | London, GBR | |
| QF | Quad Singles | 2024 | London, GBR | |
| QF | Quad Singles | 2022 | London, GBR | |
| US Open | ||||
| RU | Quad Doubles | 2023 | New York, NY, USA | |
| SF | Quad Singles | 2022 | New York, NY, USA | |
| SF | Quad Doubles | 2022 | New York, NY, USA | |
| QF | Quad Singles | 2023 | New York, NY, USA | |
Legend
WR - Winner, RU - Runner-up, 3RD - 3rd place, 4TH - 4th place, F - Final, SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, R16 - Round of 16, R32 - Round of 32, R64 - Round of 64, R128 - Round of 128
