PLAYER PROFILE
Luba Josevski
- Age40
- Born 5 February 1984
- Birth PlaceMelbourne, Victoria
- LivesThomastown, Victoria
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachGreg Crump
On court
- Has always enjoyed watching tennis, so she decided to take up the sport at 20
- Began with weekly lessons at Kingsville Tennis Club in the north-western suburbs of Melbourne
- Aims to one day become Australia’s No.1 female player; believes this is possible with the motivation and influence provided by coach Greg Crump
- Biggest weapon is her down-the-line forehand
- Enjoys playing tennis for the fitness, travel and the social connections that the sport provides
- Ranked 105 for singles and 112 for doubles in the world
Off court
- enjoys reading books, hanging out with friends, shopping and watching extreme sports (particularly motorbike racing)
- has completed an advanced diploma of business; hopes to study law
Titles/Finals
Titles
- 2013 DF Wheelchair Tennis Open (doubles)
- 2013 Chilean Open Copa Banco de Chile (singles)
- 2011 Victorian Wheelchair Open (doubles)
- 2010 Busan Open (doubles)
- 2010 Melbourne Open (singles)
- 2009 Victorian Wheelchair Open (singles)
- 2008 South Pacific Wheelchair Tennis Open (doubles)
Finals
- 2013 Bangkok Cup
- 2013 Malaysian Open
- 2013 Tournoi d'Antibes
- 2013 DF Wheelchair Tennis Open
- 2013 Chilean Open Copa Banco de Chile
- 2013 Argentina Open
- 2013 Melbourne Open
- 2013 ITF Be Active Adelaide Wheelchair Open
- 2012 Airport Company South Africa Gauteng Open
- 2012 Sydney International Wheelchair Open
- 2012 Queensland Open
- 2011 Victorian Wheelchair Open
- 2011 Austrian Open
- 2011 Daegu Open
- 2011 Japan Open
- 2011 Sydney International Wheelchair Open
- 2010 Peace Cup
- 2010 Osaka Open
- 2010 Busan Open
- 2010 Melbourne Open
- 2009 Victorian Wheelchair Open
- 2009 Japan Open
- 2009 SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL
- 2008 South Pacific Wheelchair Tennis Open
- 2008 Victorian Hardcourt Championships
- 2008 Waikato Championships
- 2007 SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL
- 2006 Victorian Wheelchair Open
- 2006 South Pacific Wheelchair Tennis Open
- 2006 Victorian Hardcourt Championships
- 2005 Victorian Wheelchair Open
Luba Josevski in the news
Wheelies teams named for World Team Cup
1 May, 2013
The Australian women’s and men’s wheelchair tennis teams have today been named for the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Antalya, Turkey in May.
Read moreThe Australian women’s and men’s wheelchair tennis teams have today been named for the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Antalya, Turkey in May.
Wheelies win in Brazil
29 April, 2013
Sarah Calati and Luba Josevski of Melbourne have won the doubles crown at the recent DF Wheelchair Tennis Open in Brazil (18-21 April 2013).
Read moreSarah Calati and Luba Josevski of Melbourne have won the doubles crown at the recent DF Wheelchair Tennis Open in Brazil (18-21 April 2013).
Aussie wheelies success in Chile
22 April, 2013
The Australian wheelchair tennis team has enjoyed some successful results on clay at the Chilean Open in Santiago, Chile (11-14 April 2013).
Read moreThe Australian wheelchair tennis team has enjoyed some successful results on clay at the Chilean Open in Santiago, Chile (11-14 April 2013).
Wheelies enjoy Argentinian success
10 April, 2013
The Australian Wheelchair Tennis team has enjoyed some great results on clay at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires on 4-7 April 2013.
Read moreThe Australian Wheelchair Tennis team has enjoyed some great results on clay at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires on 4-7 April 2013.