David Wagner is an American wheelchair tennis player. Paralyzed from the mid-chest down and with thirty percent function in his hands, he competes in the quad division. He plays by taping the tennis racket to his hand. He is currently ranked number three in the world in singles and number two in doubles.
Wagner at the 2017 US Open.
David Wagner at the 2017 US Open
David Wagner at the 2017 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters
David Wagner at the 2017 BNP Open de France
The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The tournament is the first of the four Grand Slam tennis events held each year, preceding the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. The Australian Open starts in the middle of January and continues for two weeks coinciding with the Australia Day holiday. It features men's and women's singles; men's, women's and mixed doubles; junior's championships; and wheelchair, legends and exhibition events. Until 1987, it was played on grass courts, but since then three types of hardcourt surfaces have been used: green-coloured Rebound Ace up to 2007 and blue Plexicushion from 2008 to 2019. Since 2020, it has been played on blue GreenSet.
Rod Laver Arena, the main court of the Australian Open, in 2023.
Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open in 2005 prior to its redevelopment. Rod Laver Arena is in the background.
Rod Laver Arena night session in 2007, the last year the tournament used the Rebound Ace surface.
New Rod Laver Arena entrance added in 2018 as part of the Melbourne Park redevelopment.