The Quadfather -
Norfolk seals fourth Australian Open title
Alton's Peter Norfolk clinched his fourth Australian Open quad singles title on Saturday at Melbourne Park, producing a polished performance to beat American world No 2 David Wagner 6-2, 7-6(4).
As well as retaining his world No 1 ranking, Norfolk's victory takes his tally of wheelchair tennis majors to 17, while he has now won 41 career singles titles since 2001.
Norfolk launches Australian Open defence in style
Hampshire's Peter Norfolk produced a near faultless display as he launched his Australian Open quad singles title defence on Wednesday with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over American Nick Taylor.
Meanwhile, fellow Briton Lucy Shuker put up a determined effort in her opening women's singles match, but eventually lost out to French world No 3 Florence Gravellier in three sets.
Norfolk and Shuker set for Australian Open challenges
Peter Norfolk will play American world No 4 Nick Taylor when he opens his Australian Wheelchair Tennis Open quad singles title defence on Wednesday at Melbourne Park, while fellow Briton Lucy Shuker faces French world No 3 Florence Gravellier in her first round women's singles contest.
Quadfather Norfolk gunning for fourth Australian Open title
Alton's Peter Norfolk goes in search of his fourth Australian Open title this week at Melbourne Park, the two-time Paralympic champion aiming to not only retain his title, but also his world No 1 quad singles ranking when the first major of the 2010 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour gets underway on Wednesday.
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