Sam Schröder
Sam Schröder (born 25 September 1999) is a Dutch wheelchair tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
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| Residence | Geleen, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 September 1999 Geleen, Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 180–70 (72.0%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (30 August 2021) | ||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 2 (31 January 2022) | ||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | W (2022) | ||||||||||||||||
| French Open | F (2021) | ||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | F (2021) | ||||||||||||||||
| US Open | W (2020) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other tournaments | |||||||||||||||||
| Masters | 3rd (2019) | ||||||||||||||||
| Paralympic Games | F (2020) | ||||||||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 109–46 (70.3%) | ||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (8 November 2021) | ||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 2 (31 January 2022) | ||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | F (2022) | ||||||||||||||||
| French Open | W (2020) | ||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | F (2021) | ||||||||||||||||
| US Open | W (2021) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other doubles tournaments | |||||||||||||||||
| Masters Doubles | 3rd (2019) | ||||||||||||||||
| Paralympic Games | W (2020) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Schröder has a career high Quad Wheelchair singles ranking of 2, achieved on 30 August 2021. He also has a career high Quad Wheelchair doubles ranking of 5, achieved on 12 October 2020. Schröder won his first major title at the 2020 US Open, defeating Dylan Alcott in the final of the Quad Singles event.[1]
Personal life
Schröder has split hand/split foot syndrome (SHFM), a rare genetic disorder which has caused his hands and feet to develop abnormally.[2]
Grand Slam tournament finals
Quad singles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 2020 | US Open | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Dylan Alcott | 7–6(7–5), 0–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2021 | Australian Open | Hard | Dylan Alcott | 1–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 2021 | French Open | Clay | Dylan Alcott | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2021 | Wimbledon | Grass | Dylan Alcott | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2022 | Australian Open | Hard | Dylan Alcott | 7–5, 6–0 |
Quad doubles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 2020 | US Open | Hard |  David Wagner | Dylan Alcott Andy Lapthorne | 6–3, 4–6, [8–10] |
| Win | 2020 | French Open | Clay | David Wagner | Dylan Alcott Andy Lapthorne | 4–6, 7–5, [10–8] |
| Loss | 2021 | French Open | Clay | Dylan Alcott | Andy Lapthorne David Wagner | 6–7(1–7), 6–4, [7–10] |
| Loss | 2021 | Wimbledon | Grass | Dylan Alcott | Andy Lapthorne David Wagner | 1–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
| Win | 2021 | US Open | Hard | Niels Vink | Dylan Alcott Heath Davidson | 6–3, 6–2 |
References
- "Schroder stuns Alcott to win US Open Quad Title on Grand Slam Debut". www.itftennis.com.
- "Sam Schröder's: From cancer diagnosis to Paralympic dreams". www.itftennis.com.
External links
- Sam Schroder at the International Tennis Federation
- Sam Schroder at the IPC Tokyo 2020 website
- Official website (in Dutch)
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