2009 Capitala World Tennis Championship 2009 Capitala World Tennis Championship The 2009 Capitala World Tennis Championship was a non-ATP affiliated exhibition tournament. It was the first edition of the event held in Abu Dhabi, from January 1 through January 3 2009 and. Six of the world's top ten were competing in the knockout event, which had prize money of $250,000 to the winner. The event was held at the Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex at the Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It served as a warm-up event for the season, with the ATP World Tour beginning on January 5 2009. Rafael Nadal (world
Australian Paralympic wheelchair tennis team Australian Paralympic wheelchair tennis team Wheelchair tennis first entered the Summer Paralympic Games in 1988 as a demonstration sport and as a full medal sport at the 1992 Barcelona Games. Australia has competed at every Paralympic wheelchair tennis competition. There are teo categories of medals - open division and quad division. Notable Australian performances: Australia represented by: Men – Michael Connell Wheelchair tennis was a demonstration sport. Michael Connell won a silver medal in the men's singles. Australia represented by: Men - Michael Connell, David Hall Women – Randa Hinson, Sue Twelftree Australia won no medals. Australia represented by: Men