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PLAYER PROFILE
Heath Davidson
- Age37
- Born 9 May 1987
- Birth PlaceRosebud, VIC
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachMarco Persi and Francois Vogelsberger
“(I’m) just sort of trusting my tennis really, and doing what I do, and enjoying it. I love playing tennis.”
— Heath Davidson, 26 Oct 2022
» Heath Davidson targeting Masters success
On court
- Began playing tennis at age 14
- Prefers hard courts
- Goal is to become one of the world’s best quad players and win a Paralympic medal
- Achieved the second of those goals when he combined with Dylan Alcott to win Paralympic gold for Australia in the quad doubles final at Rio 2016
- Achieved the first of those goals when he peaked at world No.3 in the ITF quad singles rankings in November 2022
- Is a four-time Grand Slam doubles champion, winning four straight Australian Open quad doubles trophies with Alcott (2018-2021)
- Also a quad doubles finalist at the US Open (2021, with Alcott) and Roland Garros (2022, with Silva)
- Best tennis memories were being there to watch Lleyton Hewitt defeat Roger Federer in the 2003 Davis Cup semifinals in Melbourne, and winning the World Team Cup doubles title with Alcott in 2016.
Off court
- Sporting heroes are Roger Federer, Steph Curry and Dustin Martin
- If not a tennis player, would be a personal trainer.
Year-end rankings history (quad singles)
2022 | 3 |
2021 | 7 |
2020 | 7 |
2019 | 7 |
2018 | 5 |
2017 | 5 |
2016 | 21 |
Heath Davidson in the news
Aussie weekly wrap: Celebrating title-winning runs and career-best results
![Alex de Minaur in action at 's-Hertogenbosch. Picture: Getty Images Alex de Minaur in action at 's-Hertogenbosch. Picture: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-2157205574-700x450.jpg)
17 June, 2024
Alex de Minaur is the first Australian to win the men's singles title at 's-Hertogenbosch since Lleyton Hewitt in 2001.
Read moreAlex de Minaur is the first Australian to win the men's singles title at 's-Hertogenbosch since Lleyton Hewitt in 2001.
Rising star Emerson Jones achieves a 10-year first at Roland Garros
![Italian Vittoria Paganetti and Australian Emerson Jones at Roland Garros 2024. Picture; Mark Peterson, Tennis Australia Italian Vittoria Paganetti and Australian Emerson Jones at Roland Garros 2024. Picture; Mark Peterson, Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/252712-700x450.jpg)
7 June, 2024
Gold Coast talent Emerson Jones advances to the Roland Garros 2024 girls' doubles semifinals alongside Italian partner Vittoria Paganetti.
Read moreGold Coast talent Emerson Jones advances to the Roland Garros 2024 girls' doubles semifinals alongside Italian partner Vittoria Paganetti.
Yassin Hill excited to make Grand Slam debut at Roland Garros 2024
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6 June, 2024
Melbourne teen Yassin Hill will compete in the inaugural junior wheelchair tennis competition at Roland Garros.
Read moreMelbourne teen Yassin Hill will compete in the inaugural junior wheelchair tennis competition at Roland Garros.
De Minaur determined to continue winning run at Roland Garros 2024
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5 June, 2024
Men's singles quarterfinalist Alex de Minaur is among six Australians scheduled to compete on day 11 at Roland Garros 2024.
Read moreMen's singles quarterfinalist Alex de Minaur is among six Australians scheduled to compete on day 11 at Roland Garros 2024.