2010 US Open – Wheelchair Quad Singles facts for kids
The 2010 US Open was a huge tennis tournament held in the United States! This article is all about the Wheelchair Quad Singles event. In this special event, tennis players who use wheelchairs and have limited movement in at least three limbs compete. It's a super exciting part of the US Open every year.
In 2010, the defending champion (the player who won the year before) was Peter Norfolk from Great Britain. But this year, he played against David Wagner from the USA in the final match. David Wagner won the final with a score of 6–0, 2–6, 6–3. This made David Wagner the new champion!
How the Tournament Worked
Tennis tournaments often have a "draw," which is like a plan showing who plays against whom. For the Wheelchair Quad Singles, there were a few stages to decide the champion.
The Final Match
The final match was a thrilling showdown between David Wagner (USA) and Peter Norfolk (Great Britain).
- David Wagner started strong and won the first set 6–0.
- Peter Norfolk didn't give up and fought back to win the second set 6–2.
- But in the deciding third set, David Wagner played very well and won 6–3, becoming the champion!
The Round Robin Stage
Before the final, the players competed in a "Round Robin" stage. In a round robin, every player plays against every other player at least once. It's a great way to see who the strongest players are before the final.
Here's how the players did in the round robin:
- Peter Norfolk (Great Britain) had a fantastic round robin, winning all 3 of his matches. He won 6 sets and lost only 1.
- David Wagner (USA) won 2 out of his 3 matches. He won 5 sets and lost 2.
- Johan Andersson (Sweden) won 1 match and lost 2. He won 2 sets and lost 5.
- Nick Taylor (USA) was a wild card entry and lost all 3 of his matches. He won 1 set and lost 6.
How the standings were decided:
- First, by the number of matches won.
- Then, by the number of matches played.
- After that, by who won when two players played against each other (head-to-head records).
- Finally, by the percentage of sets or games won.
