PLAYER PROFILE
Heath Davidson
- Age32
- Born 9 May 1987
- Birth PlaceRosebud, VIC
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachMarco Persi and Francois Vogelsberger
“I guess my tennis IQ is getting better ... I know where to go and I’m playing percentages instead of just guessing.”
— Heath Davidson, 27 Jul 2018
» Heath Davidson: continuing to climb
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
- 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 Dylan 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
Titles/Finals
Titles
2017 Canadian Wheelchair Tennis Classic, Daegu Open, Korea Open
Finals
2018 Belgian Open
2017 US Open, Belgian Open, Swiss Open, Busan Open
Heath Davidson in the news
Aussie players unite to support bushfire relief efforts
3 January, 2020
Several Australian stars will donate funds to bushfire relief efforts with every ace they serve during the Australian summer of tennis.
Read moreSeveral Australian stars will donate funds to bushfire relief efforts with every ace they serve during the Australian summer of tennis.
Pick up a racquet to help live a longer, healthier life
24 May, 2019
Heath Davidson and Jelena Dokic visit St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Springvale to help launch the 2019 ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Racquet Roadshow.
Read moreHeath Davidson and Jelena Dokic visit St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Springvale to help launch the 2019 ANZ Tennis Hot Shots Racquet Roadshow.
Balancing act for wheelchair coach Vogelsberger
2 May, 2019
Guiding two of the world's top wheelchair tennis players in Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson, Francois Vogelsberger is uniquely positioned as an elite-level coach.
Read moreGuiding two of the world's top wheelchair tennis players in Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson, Francois Vogelsberger is uniquely positioned as an elite-level coach.
Alcott to face Wagner in AO quad singles final
25 January, 2019
American David Wagner overcame Australian Heath Davidson in three thrilling sets to set up an Australian Open final against world No.1 Dylan Alcott.
Read moreAmerican David Wagner overcame Australian Heath Davidson in three thrilling sets to set up an Australian Open final against world No.1 Dylan Alcott.
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