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2018 Australian Open – Wheelchair men's singles

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Wheelchair men's singles
2018 Australian Open
Final
ChampionJapan Shingo Kunieda
Runner-upFrance Stéphane Houdet
Score4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
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Shingo Kunieda defeated Stéphane Houdet in the final, 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(7–3) to win the men's singles wheelchair tennis title at the 2018 Australian Open. It was his ninth Australian Open singles title and 21st major singles title overall, and his first major championship in over two years.

Gustavo Fernández was the defending champion, but was defeated Nicolas Peifer in the quarterfinals in a rematch of the previous year's final.

Seeds

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  1. Argentina Gustavo Fernández (first round)
  2. United Kingdom Alfie Hewett (first round)

Draw

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Key

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Draw

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First round Semifinals Final
               
1 Argentina Gustavo Fernández 6 3 2
France Nicolas Peifer 4 6 6
France Nicolas Peifer 2 5
France Stéphane Houdet 6 7
France Stéphane Houdet 6 6
WC Australia Adam Kellerman 2 0
France Stéphane Houdet 6 1 63
Japan Shingo Kunieda 4 6 77
United Kingdom Gordon Reid 1 3
Japan Shingo Kunieda 6 6
Japan Shingo Kunieda 78 6
Sweden Stefan Olsson 66 2
Sweden Stefan Olsson 1 6 6
2 United Kingdom Alfie Hewett 6 3 4

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