Marc McCarroll

Marc McCarroll (born 19 February 1985) is a Harrow-born British wheelchair tennis player who won the British Open in 2014.

Early life

McCarroll was born to a family of athletes.[1] In 2003, he was injured in a car accident and 2 years later joined wheelchair tennis.[2] Prior to a car accident he was association football player for Arsenal F.C.[1]

Career

In 2012, he won against Gordon Reid at South African Open in three sets: 4–6, 6–2, 6–3.[3]

In 2014 while playing doubles along with Kanako Domori of Japan, he won the 2014 Wimbledon Championship. Previously, he defeated another Japanese player named Takuya Miki. Currently, he is scheduled to play against Shingo Kunieda, another player from the same country.[2]

References
  1. "Arsenal's 2012 Olympians: Marc McCarroll". Arsenal F.C. 23 July 2012. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  2. "McCarroll and Domori beat seeds at British Open". ITF. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 28 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  3. "McCarroll, Ellerbrock, Lapthorne win in South Africa". ITF. 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.


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