PLAYER PROFILE

David Hall

  • Age54
  • Born14 January 1970
  • Birth PlaceSydney, NSW
  • Playing StatusRetired
“I feel like I can’t give back enough to wheelchair tennis because I know it’s given me so much over the years.”

— David Hall, 29 Apr 2016

» Wheelchair tennis: Hall honoured for international efforts

  • Hall dominated wheelchair tennis across the globe for a decade, finishing No.1 in singles for six years between 1995 and 2005
  • He won every major title at some time during his career, including gold at the Sydney 2000 Paralympics and silver at the Atlanta 1996 Paralympics
  • In 1995 he became the first non-American to win the prestigious US Open. Hall amassed nine Australian Opens, eight US Opens and seven British Opens
  • He began playing wheelchair tennis at 19, three years after he lost his legs when he was hit by a car while hitchhiking on the central coast of NSW
  • He is the State Wheelchair Tennis Coach  in Sydney and in 2007 was appointed the Australian Wheelchair Tennis advisor.

David Hall in the news

Australian duo proud despite doubles exit at Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Ben Weekes and Anderson Parker at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Picture: Daniel Kopatsch
1 September, 2024

Ben Weekes and Anderson Parker produced an impressive performance in the men's wheelchair doubles event at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Social round-up: Roland Garros preparations continue
Daria and Luke Saville in Paris. Picture: Instagram
12 May, 2022

What have Australia's top-ranked players been up to? We've collated tweets and posts from this week to keep fans up to date ...
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Iconic Australian moments recognised by International Tennis Hall of Fame
Evonne Goolagong Cawley presents Ash Barty with her Australian Open 2022 title. Picture: Getty Images
27 April, 2022

Australian fans are being encouraged to vote in an International Tennis Hall of Fame campaign celebrating Iconic Moments in Tennis.
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Social round-up: An exciting week in Australian tennis
Australian stars Sam Stosur, Dylan Alcott and Ash Barty
26 August, 2021

What have Australia's top-ranked players been up to? We've collated tweets and posts from this week to keep fans up to date ...
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