Peter Norfolk
Peter Robert Norfolk OBE (born 13 December 1960) is a British wheelchair tennis player. Following a motorbike accident which left him paraplegic, he uses a wheelchair. He took up tennis and following a further spinal complication in 2000, he began competing in the quad division. He is nicknamed The Quadfather.
Peter Norfolk at the 2011 US Open. | |
| Country (sports) | Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Alton, Hampshire |
| Born | 13 December 1960 London |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Retired | 2013 |
| Official website | Official website |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 256–38 |
| Highest ranking | No.1 (29 September 2003) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012) |
| US Open | W (2007, 2009) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Masters | W (2006, 2009, 2010) |
| Paralympic Games | Gold Medal (2004, 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 127–55 |
| Highest ranking | No.1 (12 September 2011) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2011, 2012) |
| US Open | F (2007, 2009, 2010) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Masters Doubles | W (2003, 2004, 2010) |
| Paralympic Games | Silver Medal (2004, 2012) |
| World Team Cup | Champion (2001, 2002, 2009) |
He has multiple Grand Slam and Super Series titles, and competed for Great Britain at the Summer Paralympics when tennis made its first appearance at Athens 2004. He won the gold medal in the singles, and defended it at Beijing, as well as adding a bronze medal in the doubles. He competed in his third Paralympics in 2012 in London, where he was also the flagbearer for Great Britain at the opening ceremony. Norfolk announced his retirement in January 2013.