2012 PARALYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS – FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

Written by: Staff on 8th September 2012

2012 PARALYMPIC TENNIS EVENT RESULTS – FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

epa03387923 Esther Vergeer from the Netherlands celebrates winning gold following her win in the women's wheelchair tennis final at Eton Manor inside the olympic park during the London 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Britain, 07 September 2012. EPA/ANDY RAIN |

WOMEN’S SINGLES GOLD MEDAL MATCH

Esther Vergeer (NED) [1] d. Aniek van Koot (NED) [2] 60 63

Notes to editors:

– This was Vergeer’s fourth consecutive women’s singles gold medal after her past wins in Sydney, Athens and Beijing. She has also won two gold medals and one silver medal in women’s doubles, taking her total tally to seven medals. This means she has now surpassed David Hall’s record of six medals to become the most successful Paralympic tennis player of all-time. Vergeer is also guaranteed to reach eight medals on Saturday when she competes in the women’s doubles final.

– Vergeer has now won 470 consecutive singles matches, an unbeaten run that dates back to January 2003. During this time, she has won 120 singles titles.

MEN’S DOUBLES GOLD MEDAL MATCH

Stefan Olsson / Peter Vikstrom (SWE) [6] d. Frederic Cattaneo / Nicolas Peifer (FRA) [4] 61 62

Notes to editors:

– This is Sweden’s first ever gold medal at the Paralympic Tennis Event. The nation has previously recorded two silver medals, which were both won in Beijing by Olsson and Vikstrom in the men’s doubles and Johan Andersson in the quad singles.

MEN’S DOUBLES BRONZE MEDAL MATCH

Stephane Houdet / Michael Jeremiasz (FRA) [1] d. Robin Ammerlaan / Ronald Vink (NED) [2] 60 60

QUAD SINGLES BRONZE MEDAL MATCH

Nicholas Taylor (USA) d. Shraga Weinberg (ISR) 16 63 64

WOMEN’S DOUBLES BRONZE MEDAL MATCH

Lucy Shuker / Jordanne Whiley (GBR) [3] d. Sakhorn Khanthasit / Ratana Techamaneewat (THA) 67(8) 76(2) 63

Topics: Esther Vergeer, Paralympic Games, Paralympic Tennis