Robert Shaw (wheelchair tennis)

Robert "Rob" Shaw (born December 6, 1989) is a Canadian wheelchair tennis player who competes in international level events, he plays in the quads' division. He is a Parapan American Games champion in the quads' singles at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima. He was partially paralysed from the neck down after a freak diving accident aged 21.[1][2][3]

Robert Shaw
Country (sports) Canada
ResidenceKelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Born (1989-12-06) 6 December 1989
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Height5' 9"
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record102-43
Career titles16
Highest rankingNo. 8 (9 November 2020)
Current rankingNo. 9 (8 July 2019)
Doubles
Career record68-41
Career titles12
Highest rankingNo. 12 (9 November 2020)
Current rankingNo. 13 (5 August 2019)
Last updated on: 10 November 2020.

References

  1. "Rob Shaw - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 10 November 2020.
  2. "Getting to know Robert Shaw". Ontario Tennis. 1 October 2019.
  3. "Robert Shaw - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. 10 November 2020.
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