PLAYER PROFILE
Sarah Calati
- Age38
- Born13 October 1986
- Birth PlaceVictoria, Australia
- LivesForest Hill, Victoria, Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
“I am fortunate enough to be able to go to all these different countries every year and do something I love.”
— Sarah Calati, 14 May 2014
» Wheelchair profile: Sarah Calati
On Court
- used to play tennis as a child
- started playing wheelchair tennis in 2009
- the first time she played, she met Greg Crump at Albert Reserve tennis courts
- started out playing with very little experience pushing a wheelchair, but knew it was going to be a challenge, which she loved and wanted to keep playing and get better
- her idol is Dani Di Toro
Off Court
- enjoys gardening
- works four days a week for a landscaping business as a gardener
- her weekends she keeps for some down time and catching up with friends.
- she says “My family and friends really inspire me. They’re all so hardworking and supportive. This really motivates me and I feel really lucky to have such amazing people around.”
Titles/Finals
Titles
2014
SSC Open (Colombo), SL Open (Colombo), BNP Paribas World Team Cup Asian Qualification
Finals
2015
New Zealand Open, SSC Open (Colombo), Slovakia Open
2014
BNP Paribas World Team Cup Asian Qualification, Melbourne Open
2013
Malaysian Open, DF Wheelchair Tennis Open
Sarah Calati in the news
Paralympics: Alcott through to quads semis
11 September, 2016
Dylan Alcott continued his march to Paralympic gold in Rio after wins in singles and in doubles with Aussie partner Heath Davidson.
Read moreDylan Alcott continued his march to Paralympic gold in Rio after wins in singles and in doubles with Aussie partner Heath Davidson.
Paralympic tennis draws released
9 September, 2016
Adam Kellerman, Ben Weekes, Sarah Calati, Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson have been handed winnable opening-round assignments at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Read moreAdam Kellerman, Ben Weekes, Sarah Calati, Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson have been handed winnable opening-round assignments at the Rio 2016 Paralympics.
Gallery: wheelchair stars prepare for Rio
5 September, 2016
Australia's wheelchair tennis team has practised and bonded at a training camp in Miami before heading to Rio for the 2016 Paralympics.
View photosAustralia's wheelchair tennis team has practised and bonded at a training camp in Miami before heading to Rio for the 2016 Paralympics.
Calati headed to Rio Paralympics
26 August, 2016
Australia's Sarah Calati has nabbed a place in the women's wheelchair tennis singles field at the upcoming Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Read moreAustralia's Sarah Calati has nabbed a place in the women's wheelchair tennis singles field at the upcoming Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.