NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters - Kunieda and Van Koot win titles

Shingo Kunieda won the men’s title, and Aniek van Koot the women’s title at the 2014 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London on Sunday 30 November. Eight men, eight women and four quad players competed in the ITF’s year-end wheelchair tennis event on 26-30 November.

The NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters was initiated in 1994 to honour the top players who have shown dedication and professionalism to the sport, and forms the climax to the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour, that consists of over 160 events in more than 40 countries. In the men’s and women’s events, eight players compete in two round-robin groups, with the top two players in each group reaching the semifinals. In the quad event, four players compete in one round-robin group, with the top two players contesting the final.

For the latest news and results, visit the official NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters website: www.wheelchairtennismasters.com

Live streaming of Sunday's final day of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters will be available at http://www.wheelchairtennismasters.com/, with play starting at 9.45am.

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Results

Men’s Final

(1) Shingo Kunieda (JPN) d. Nicolas Peifer (FRA) 61 61

Men’s 3rd/4th Play-off

(3) Gordon Reid d. Maikel Scheffers (NED) 60 63

Women’s Final

(3) Aniek van Koot (NED) d. (2) Jiske Griffioen (NED) 36 64 61

Women 3rd/4th Play-off

Jordanne Whiley (GBR) d. (1) Yui Kamiji (JPN) 63 63

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