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: Jones heads multiple Wimbledon finalists
Emerson Jones in action at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images
15 July, 2024

Teenager Emerson Jones and doubles combination Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson fought for trophies at SW19 amid a string of Australian highlights.
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Purcell, Thompson eyeing spot in doubles final at Wimbledon 2024
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson at Wimbledon. Picture: Getty Images
11 July, 2024

Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson will contest the men's doubles semifinals on day 11 at Wimbledon 2024.
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De Minaur ready for Djokovic showdown at Wimbledon 2024
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 08: Alex de Minaur of Australia celebrates as he plays against Arthur Fils of France in his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match during day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2024 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
10 July, 2024

Alex de Minaur is among nine Australians scheduled to compete on day 10 at Wimbledon 2024.
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Ken Rosewall honoured at annual Australian event at Wimbledon 2024
Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver at Tennis Australia's Legends of Lawn barbecue in London. Picture: Getty Images
6 July, 2024

The legendary Ken Rosewall and Rod Laver were celebrated at Tennis Australia's Legends of Lawn barbecue in London last night.
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