Upali Rajakaruna
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Sri Lanka |
| Born | January 6, 1975 Sri Lanka |
| Sport | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Sport | Wheelchair tennis |
Upali Rajakaruna (born January 6, 1975) is a Sri Lankan wheelchair tennis player and a winner of 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012 . He was also a winner of the 2010 and 2011 SSCG Open Main Draw.[1]
Biography[]
Rajakaruna is a son of a farmer from Kekirawa. He used to be a soldier in Sri Lanka Army organization until an artillery shell ripped his left leg off in 1997 in . He was in Singha regiment until 2002 when he decided to become a wheelchair tennis player for Sri Lanka Tennis Association. Almost 5 years later he became well known wheelchair tennis player in his nation. Moreover, he was ranked number 102 in the international rankings of sport.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Player Head to Head". ITF. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
- ^ Rohan Kar (June 22, 2008). "Upali Rajakaruna the best wheelchair Tennis Player in Sri Lanka". Lanka Page. Retrieved July 14, 2013.
External links[]
- Upali Rajakaruna at the International Tennis Federation
- Upali Rajakaruna at the International Paralympic Committee
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