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Ben Weekes (born 20 September 1984) is an Australian wheelchair tennis player. He competed at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, his sixth Games.[1]

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Weekes at the 2012 London Paralympics

Weekes was born on 20 September 1984 in Strathfield, New South Wales.[2][3] He has an identical twin brother, and two other brothers.[2] He is an incomplete paraplegic as a result of a blood clot forming in his spine when he was thirteen years old.[2][4] He is a composer and pianist, having received formal training in this area.[2][4] His music has been recorded and he has played at the BarMe Cabaret Bar, Angel Place and the Sydney Opera House.[2][4]

Other sports he participates in are swimming and basketball.[2]

Weekes is openly gay.[5]

Tennis

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Weekes is a wheelchair tennis player.[2][6] When playing, he follows the same rules as his non-disabled counterparts except the ball is allowed to bounce twice.[7][8] He became interested in the sport after watching David Hall play it at the 2000 Summer Paralympics,[2][4] and would go on to practice regularly with Hall, until Hall retired from the sport in 2006.[4] He has been coached by Kathy Fahim.[4]

Weekes first represented Australia in 2002.[2] That year, he competed in the Junior World Cup where he finished second.[2] At the 2004 World Cup, his team finished second.[2] He competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. He won his first-round match,[2] and was knocked out in the second round.[2][3]

Weekes competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, playing doubles with Michael Dobbie.[2][3][6] Going into the 2008 Games, he practised twice a day on court, six times a week.[4] In 2008, Weekes played some doubles matches with Adam Kellerman.[9]

At the 2011 South African Open, he made the finals.[2] At the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he made the second round of the men's singles and he teamed with Adam Kellerman in the men's doubles. They lost in the first round.[10][3][7][9] In the doubles event, he is due to be partnered by Adam Kellerman.[8][9]

At the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Weekes lost to Stefan Olsson (SWE) 0-2 (0–6, 3–6) in the round of 32 in the Men's Singles and with Adam Kellerman lost in the round of 16 in the Men's Doubles.[11]

At the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, Weekes lost in the Round of 32 in the Men's Singles and Doubles. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, he lost in the round of 64 in the Men's Singles and round of 32 with Anderson Parker in Men's Doubles.

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Ben Weekes is an Australian wheelchair tennis player known for his extensive career in the quad division, representing Australia at five Paralympic Games and contributing significantly to the development of the sport nationally and internationally. Weekes has competed at the Paralympic Games in Athens 2004, Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016, and Tokyo 2020, participating in both singles and doubles competitions within the quad category, which is for athletes with impairments affecting three or four limbs. His longevity in elite competition has made him one of Australia's most experienced wheelchair tennis athletes. In addition to Paralympic appearances, he has represented Australia in multiple World Team Cup events and other international tournaments, often competing in both singles and doubles formats alongside teammates. Weekes has also achieved success at the domestic level, securing titles at Australian national championships and the Australian Open wheelchair events over the course of his career. His involvement has helped elevate the visibility of quad wheelchair tennis in Australia during a period of growth for the sport following the inclusion of the quad division in major tournaments.

Early life

Birth and background

Ben Weekes was born on 20 September 1984 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He began playing tennis at the age of five and switched to wheelchair tennis at the age of 16. Limited additional details about his childhood, family background, or education are publicly available.

Career

Ben Weekes has had an extensive career in quad wheelchair tennis, beginning prior to his first Paralympic appearance and continuing through multiple Games and international competitions. He made his Paralympic debut at Athens 2004, followed by Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016, and Tokyo 2020, competing in both singles and doubles in the quad category for athletes with impairments affecting three or four limbs. In addition to Paralympic participation, Weekes has represented Australia in multiple World Team Cup events and other international tournaments, often in both singles and doubles alongside national teammates. Domestically, he has secured multiple titles at the Australian national championships and in Australian Open wheelchair tennis events over his career. His long-term involvement at the elite level has contributed to raising the profile and development of quad wheelchair tennis in Australia during a period of expansion for the sport following the quad division's inclusion in major tournaments.

Professional role

Ben Weekes is a professional wheelchair tennis player competing in the quad division.

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Filmography

Ben Weekes is an Australian wheelchair tennis player with no known credits or involvement in feature films, television series, mini-series, or any other film production roles. The previous content in this section referred to a different individual sharing the same name.
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