PLAYER PROFILE

Benjamin Wenzel

  • LivesCairns, Queensland
  • PlaysLeft-handed

ON-COURT

  • Represented Australia at the BNP Paribas World Cup in Portugal in 2022 and 2023
  • Member of Australia’s winning junior team at the BNP Paribas World Cup in 2022
  • Achieved career-high junior ranking of world No.4 in January 2023
  • Made Grand Slam debut in junior competition at US Open 2023
  • Long-term goal is represent Australia at the 2032 Paralympic Games in Brisbane

OFF-COURT

  • Names Heath Davidson as his idol
  • Is also inspired by Japan’s Tokito Oda

Benjamin Wenzel in the news

Another year, another home-grown AO champion to look forward to
Ben-Wenzel
23 January, 2025

For the 14th consecutive Australian Open, there will be at least one local champion across the tournament’s various events.
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Wenzel powers AO 2025 campaign with history-making win
Ben Wenzel (David Mariuz/Tennis Australia)
22 January, 2025

Seventeen-year-old Ben Wenzel became the first Australian to win a junior wheelchair Grand Slam match in convincing style on Wednesday.
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Jin Woodman: The new face of Australian wheelchair tennis
Jin Woodman (Tennis Australia)
13 November, 2024

Jin Woodman has proven he's a star in the making after winning three titles at the 2024 Australian Wheelchair Tennis National Championships.
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Aussie weekly wrap: Six Australian men celebrate title-winning runs
Omar Jasika in action. Picture: Tennis Australia
9 September, 2024

Omar Jasika extended his current winning streak to a career-best 12 matches with another title-winning run in Bali this week.
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