Robert Shaw (wheelchair tennis)
| Country (sports) |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Residence | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| Born | 6 December 1989 North Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 102-43 |
| Career titles | 16 |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (9 November 2020) |
| Current ranking | No. 9 (8 July 2019) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 68-41 |
| Career titles | 12 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (9 November 2020) |
| Current ranking | No. 13 (5 August 2019) |
Medal record | |
| Last updated on: 10 November 2020. | |
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]
Shaw has qualified to represent Canada at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[4]
References[]
- ^ "Rob Shaw - Canadian Paralympic Committee". Canadian Paralympic Committee. 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Getting to know Robert Shaw". Ontario Tennis. 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Robert Shaw - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Rob Shaw to Represent Canada in Wheelchair Tennis at Tokyo Paralympic Games". www.tenniscanada.com/. Tennis Canada. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
Categories:
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Paralympic wheelchair tennis players of Canada
- Sportspeople from North Bay, Ontario
- Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games