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2015 Australian Open – Wheelchair men's singles

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Wheelchair men's singles
2015 Australian Open
Final
ChampionJapan Shingo Kunieda
Runner-upFrance Stéphane Houdet
Score6–2, 6–2
Events
Singles men women boys girls
Doubles men women mixed boys girls
WC Singles men women quad
WC Doubles men women quad
Legends men women mixed
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Two-time defending champion Shingo Kunieda defeated Stéphane Houdet in the final, 6–2, 6–2, to win the men's singles wheelchair tennis title at the 2015 Australian Open. It was his eighth Australian Open title and 18th major singles title overall.[1]

Houdet was bidding to win his first Australian Open title at his fourth final, having lost to Kunieda on all three previous occasions.[2]

Seeds

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  1. Japan Shingo Kunieda (champion)
  2. France Stéphane Houdet (final)

Draw

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Key

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Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
1 Japan Shingo Kunieda 6 6
Netherlands Maikel Scheffers 2 3
1 Japan Shingo Kunieda 65 6 6
Argentina Gustavo Fernández 77 1 2
Argentina Gustavo Fernández 6 6
United Kingdom Gordon Reid 2 4
1 Japan Shingo Kunieda 6 6
2 France Stéphane Houdet 2 2
France Nicolas Peifer 5 1
Belgium Joachim Gérard 7 6
Belgium Joachim Gérard 6 2 3
2 France Stéphane Houdet 3 6 6
WC Australia Adam Kellerman 2 2
2 France Stéphane Houdet 6 6

References

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General
Specific
  1. ^ "Griffioen, Kunieda, Alcott claim Australian Open titles". International Paralympic Committee. 31 January 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Houdet hopes it will be fourth time lucky against Kunieda". International Paralympic Committee. 29 January 2015. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
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