Dana Mathewson
 Mathewson at 2017 US Open | ||||||||||||
| Country (sports) |  United States | |||||||||||
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| Residence | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Born | December 19, 1990 San Diego, California, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2006 | |||||||||||
| Retired | 2024 | |||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) | |||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||
| Career record | 252–172 | |||||||||||
| Career titles | 5 | |||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (10 January 2022) | |||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 8 (September 2023) | |||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||
| Australian Open | QF (2022, 2023, 2024) | |||||||||||
| French Open | QF (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) | |||||||||||
| Wimbledon | QF (2022) | |||||||||||
| US Open | SF (2019) | |||||||||||
| Other tournaments | ||||||||||||
| Paralympic Games | QF (2020) | |||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||
| Career record | 208–148 | |||||||||||
| Career titles | 17 | |||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (9 September 2019) | |||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 9 (4 September 2023) | |||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||
| Australian Open | SF (2022, 2023, 2024) | |||||||||||
| French Open | SF (2021, 2024) | |||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (2022) | |||||||||||
| US Open | F (2017) | |||||||||||
| Other doubles tournaments | ||||||||||||
| Paralympic Games | QF (2016) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Dana Mathewson (born December 19, 1990) is an American former professional wheelchair tennis player.[1][2] Mathewson won a Grand Slam tournament title in doubles (with Japanese doubles partner Yui Kamiji) at the 2022 Wimbledon Championships[3] which made her the first American woman to win a Major wheelchair tennis title.[4] She retired from professional wheelchair tennis in November 2024.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dana Mathewson - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. June 9, 2021. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Dana Mathewson - Team USA". Team USA. June 9, 2021. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016.
- ^ "Paralympian Dana Mathewson Wins Historic Women's Wheelchair Doubles Title At Wimbledon". Team USA. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ "Column: Wimbledon title 'surreal' for pioneering wheelchair tennis star from San Diego". San Diego Union-Tribune. July 12, 2022.
- ^ "Dana Mathewson: 'I'm ending my playing career doing something I love.'". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Dana Mathewson at the International Tennis Federation
- Dana Mathewson at the International Paralympic Committee
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