Biography
Started: He began playing tennis at age five. (mhome.unctv.org, 22 Mar 2016; charlotteobserver.com, 25 Jul 2015)
Reason: He was introduced to tennis by his family. He began playing wheelchair tennis at age 10. "Transitioning to playing in the wheelchair took some time since I don't usually use a wheelchair. The key is to get a good initial push to get to the ball, and the chairs are designed the same as other wheelchair sports, so they are lightweight." (tryondailybulletin.com, 07 Mar 2023; mhome.unctv.org, 22 Mar 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (usta.com, 26 Nov 2023)
Awards: As an U12 player he received the Hal Southern Junior Male Tennis Sportsmanship Award for the U12 division from United States Tennis Association [USTA] North Carolina. (editionduo.com, 01 Jan 2013)
Sporting Relatives: His parents have worked as tennis instructors, and his father owns the Peachtree Racquet Club in Forest City, NC, United States of America. His sister played collegiate-level tennis in the United States of America. (tennis.com, 12 Jun 2020; playerdevelopment.usta.com, 07 May 2019; usta.com, 24 May 2018)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 7, 2000
Place of ResidenceRUTHERFORDTON, NC
OccupationAthlete
EducationUniversity of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
Languages SpokenEnglish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| R16 | Doubles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| R64 | Singles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| US Open | ||||
| QF | Doubles | 2023 | New York, NY, USA | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| SF | Doubles | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| QF | Singles | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
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
