Joachim Gérard
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| Country (sports) |  Belgium |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 October 1988 Limelette, Belgium |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 504–205 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (5 December 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 5 (14 January 2019) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2016) |
| French Open | F (2020) QF (2014, 2015, 2016) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2016, 2018) |
| US Open | SF (2015) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Masters | W (2015, 2016, 2018, 2019) |
| Paralympic Games |  Bronze Medal (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 337–207 |
| Highest ranking | No. 3 (17 November 2014) |
| Current ranking | No. 5 (14 January 2019) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2017, 2019) |
| French Open | W (2014) |
| Wimbledon | W (2019) |
| US Open | F (2013) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Masters Doubles | W (2014) |
| Paralympic Games | 2R (2012, 2016) |
| Last updated on: 14 January 2019. | |
Joachim Gérard (born 15 October 1988) is a Belgian wheelchair tennis player. Gérard is a former singles world number one.
Gérard is the champion of four grand slam doubles titles at the 2014 French Open, 2017 Australian Open, 2019 Australian Open and 2019 Wimbledon Championships.[1][2]
Gérard has also won singles title of the Wheelchair Tennis Masters in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019.[3][4][5]
Awards
Belgian Paralympic Athlete of the Year (2013 & 2019)[6][7]
References
- ^ "Olsson and Gerard: men's wheelchair doubles champions". ausopen.com.
- ^ Schofield, Daniel (13 July 2019). "British hopes suffer defeat in Wimbledon wheelchair finals". The Telegraph. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Gerard, Griffioen and Wagner win 2015 NEC Masters titles". www.tennisfoundation.org.uk.
- ^ "Gordon Reid beaten by Joachim Gerard in Masters final at Olympic Park". www.bbc.com.
- ^ "Alcott, Gerard, de Groot win 25th NEC Masters". www.itftennis.com.
- ^ https://www.sport.be/nl/ditwas/2013/article.html?Article_ID=667361
- ^ https://nl.metrotime.be/2019/12/21/news/sportgala-2019-joachim-gerard-pakt-voor-de-tweede-keer-de-prijs-voor-paralympier-van-het-jaar/
External links
Categories:
- Living people
- Wheelchair tennis players
- Wheelchair tennis players at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
- Wheelchair tennis players at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic bronze medalists for Belgium
- 1988 births
- Belgian male tennis players
- Paralympic wheelchair tennis players of Belgium
- Wheelchair tennis players at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
- People from Walloon Brabant
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- Paralympic medalists in wheelchair tennis