Gregory Slade

Gregory Slade
Country (sports) Great Britain
Born (2002-05-19) 19 May 2002 (age 24)
Redhill, England
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record20–17
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 14 (3 July 2023)
Current rankingNo. 18 (26 August 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2024, 2026)
WimbledonSF (2025)
Other tournaments
Paralympic GamesQF (2024)
Doubles
Career record19–10
Career titles14
Highest rankingNo. 13 (23 May 2022)
Current rankingNo. 13 (26 August 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2024, 2026)
WimbledonF (2025)
Other doubles tournaments
Paralympic GamesF (2024)
Medal record
Men's wheelchair tennis
Representing  Great Britain
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2024 ParisQuad doubles
Last updated on: 4 September 2024.

Gregory Slade (born 19 May 2002) is a British wheelchair tennis player.

Early life and medical background

Slade was born on 19 May 2002 in Dorking, Surrey, England, and was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which left him with quadriplegic impairment affecting all four of his limbs.

Career

He won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the quad doubles playing alongside Andy Lapthorne.

Personal life

He is openly gay.

References

  1. ↑ "Greg Slade Wheelchair Tennis Player Profile & Rankings". Lawn Tennis Association.
  2. ↑ "Name: Andy LAPTHORNE - LTA" (PDF). Lawn Tennis Association.
  3. ↑ "Paris Paralympics 2024: Andy Lapthorne & Greg Slade claim silver medal in quad wheelchair doubles". Lawn Tennis Association. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  4. ↑ Holmes, Jon (19 January 2026). "Wheelchair tennis star Greg Slade proud to be gay at Australian Open".