
PLAYER PROFILE
Heath Davidson
- Age36
- 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
Leading athletes in contention for Australian Tennis Awards honour

5 December, 2023
Heath Davidson, Archie Graham and Michael Leigh are nominated for Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability at the 2023 Australian Tennis Awards.
Read moreHeath Davidson, Archie Graham and Michael Leigh are nominated for Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability at the 2023 Australian Tennis Awards.
Winners crowned at national wheelchair tennis championships

13 November, 2023
Anderson Parker from New South Wales won the open men's singles division at the 2023 Australian Wheelchair Tennis National Championships.
Read moreAnderson Parker from New South Wales won the open men's singles division at the 2023 Australian Wheelchair Tennis National Championships.
Strong field to contest national wheelchair championships

10 November, 2023
World No.4 Heath Davidson will compete at the 2023 Australian Wheelchair Tennis National Championships, which begin today in Melbourne.
Read moreWorld No.4 Heath Davidson will compete at the 2023 Australian Wheelchair Tennis National Championships, which begin today in Melbourne.
Ebden chasing place in US Open 2023 men’s doubles final

7 September, 2023
Matt Ebden is among four Australian players scheduled to compete on day 11 at US Open 2023.
Read moreMatt Ebden is among four Australian players scheduled to compete on day 11 at US Open 2023.