Norfolk wins second Australian Open title

By Paul Carter

Britain’s Peter Norfolk overcame arch rival and world number one David Wagner to claim his second Australian Wheelchair Tennis Open quad singles title in Melbourne.

Norfolk, the current Paralympic quad singles champion, overcame the American in straight sets to take the match 6-2 6-3.

The win was Norfolk’s second grand slam title in five months – in a contest that ran alongside the mainstream Australian Open tennis championships – after returning from a shoulder injury to claim the US Open title in September.

He said: "I’m delighted with my performance this week and to win my second Australian Open title. It is an honour and a privilege
to be integrated into the grand slams.”

Norfolk, with Canadian Sarah Hunter, had previously missed out on a second title when they were defeated in the quad doubles final by Wagner and Nick Taylor.