PLAYER PROFILE
Adam Kellerman
- Age34
- Born26 July 1990
- Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales
- LivesSt Ives, New South Wales
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachMick Connell
“It’s always a dream to play in the Australian Open … another opportunity to play against the best in the world and those are the players I’ll be playing all year in my Roll to Rio, working towards winning a medal in the Paralympics.”
— Adam Kellerman, 16 Nov 2015
» Kellerman wins Australian Open wildcard
ON COURT
- started playing tennis in 2006
- favourite surface is hard court
- member of Australia’s junior wheelchair tennis teams in 2007 and 2008, and in 2009 he made it onto the men’s team
- attended the University of Arizona, combining studies and tennis
- considers his coach, Mick Connell, as the most influential person on his career to date due to his knowledge and motivational skills
- aims to one day become the No.1 player in the world.
- in 2010 won the World Team Cup in Antalya, Turkey
- most memorable match came in January 2012 at the Sydney International – playing in front of friends and family (including his pacing father) against world No.6 Robin Ammerlaan, the then 61st-ranked Kellerman won in three sets.
- that victory helped him qualify for the London 2012 Paralympics, where he competed for Australia
- primary goals are to reach world No.1 and win a Paralympic gold medal
OFF COURT
- an active child, Kellerman couldn’t play sport for several years after developing cancer, until he discovered wheelchair tennis
- considers himself dedicated, focused, hard-working, caring and open-minded
- favourite place is the Blue Mountains
- ideal meal is pumpkin soup, followed by a salad with avocado and a piece of salmon
- if he wasn’t a wheelchair tennis player, would be a dietitian or nutritionist
- lists his heroes as David Hall, Novak Djokovic and his parents
Titles/Finals
Titles
2017
Australian National Wheelchair Tennis Championships
2015
Czech Open, Birmingham Classic Canada, Semana Guga Kuerten
2014
Queensland Wheelchair Tennis Open, Wroclaw Cup, Hilton Head Championships
2013
Wroclaw Cup
2012
USTA Desert Classic
2011
Southwest Desert Classic
2010
Yaffo Open, North Queensland Wheelchair Open
2009
Queensland Open, Tasmanian Open
2008
Polish Open
Finals
2015
Polish Open, Wroclaw Cup, Swiss Open Geneva, Hilton Head Championships
2013
Adelaide Open
2012
New Zealand Open, Austrian Open
2009
New Zealand Open, Newcastle Open
Adam Kellerman in the news
Adam Kellerman wins Australian Open 2018 wildcard
23 November, 2017
Adam Kellerman has taken out the Australian Wheelchair National Championships Men's division.
Read moreAdam Kellerman has taken out the Australian Wheelchair National Championships Men's division.
Kellerman, Weekes headline National Wheelchair Tennis champs
17 November, 2017
Australia's best wheelchair tennis athletes will compete in the national championships in Melbourne over the weekend - with an Australian Open 2018 wildcard at stake.
Read moreAustralia's best wheelchair tennis athletes will compete in the national championships in Melbourne over the weekend - with an Australian Open 2018 wildcard at stake.
Australian Wheelchair Tennis season commences
3 October, 2017
The Australian Wheelchair Tennis season is set to host some of the world’s best local and international players as they prepare for the prestigious Australian Open.
Read moreThe Australian Wheelchair Tennis season is set to host some of the world’s best local and international players as they prepare for the prestigious Australian Open.
Australian wheelies off to Italy for World Team Cup
1 May, 2017
Australian team off to Italy to compete in BNP Paribas World Team Cup
Read moreAustralian team off to Italy to compete in BNP Paribas World Team Cup