Sam Schröder (born 25 September 1999) is a Dutch wheelchair tennis player.

Sam Schröder
Schröder during the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics.
Country (sports) Netherlands
ResidenceGeleen, Netherlands
Born (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999 (age 25)
Geleen, Netherlands
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record180–70
Highest rankingNo. 1 (14 February 2022)
Current rankingNo. 2 (31 October 2022)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenW (2022, 2023, 2024)
French OpenF (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
WimbledonW (2022)
US OpenW (2020, 2023)
Other tournaments
MastersW (2022)
Paralympic GamesF (2020)
Doubles
Career record109–46
Highest rankingNo. 1 (31 December 2021)
Current rankingNo. 1 (31 October 2022)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (2023)
French OpenW (2020, 2022, 2024)
WimbledonW (2022, 2023, 2024)
US OpenW (2021, 2022, 2023)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters DoublesW (2021, 2022)
Paralympic GamesW (2020)
Medal record
Men's wheelchair tennis
Representing  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Quad doubles
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Quad singles
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Quad doubles
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Quad singles
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Rotterdam Quad singles

Personal life

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Schröder has split hand/split foot syndrome (SHFM), a rare genetic disorder which has caused his hands and feet to develop abnormally.[1]

Wheelchair tennis career

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Schröder has a career-high Quad Wheelchair singles ranking of 1, achieved on 14 February 2022. He also has a career-high Quad Wheelchair doubles ranking of 1, achieved on 31 December 2021. Schröder won his first major title at the 2020 US Open, defeating Dylan Alcott in the final of the Quad Singles event.[2]

Career statistics

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Performance timelines

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Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Current through 2024 Wimbledon

Quad singles

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Tournament 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SR W–L
Australian Open A F W W W 3 / 4 12–1
French Open SF F F F F 0 / 5 6–5
Wimbledon NH F W SF F 1 / 4 7–3
US Open W QF F W NH 2 / 4 8–3
Win–loss 3–2 4–4 10–2 10–2 8–2 6 / 17 42–11

Quad doubles

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Tournament 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SR W–L
Australian Open A SF F W SF[a] 1 / 4 ?–?
French Open W F W SF W 3 / 5 ?–?
Wimbledon NH F W W W 3 / 4 ?–?
US Open F W W W NH 3 / 4 ?–?
Win–loss ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–? 6–0 10 / 17 ?–?

Grand Slam tournament finals

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Quad singles: 14 (6 titles, 8 runner-ups)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 2020 US Open Hard   Dylan Alcott 7–6(7–5), 0–6, 6–4
Loss 2021 Australian Open Hard   Dylan Alcott 1–6, 0–6
Loss 2021 French Open Clay   Dylan Alcott 4–6, 2–6
Loss 2021 Wimbledon Grass   Dylan Alcott 2–6, 2–6
Win 2022 Australian Open Hard   Dylan Alcott 7–5, 6–0
Loss 2022 French Open Clay   Niels Vink 4–6, 6–7(8–10)
Win 2022 Wimbledon Grass   Niels Vink 7–6(7–5), 6–1
Loss 2022 US Open Hard   Niels Vink 5–7, 3–6
Win 2023 Australian Open Hard   Niels Vink 6–2, 7–5
Loss 2023 French Open Clay   Niels Vink 6–3, 4–6, 4–6
Win 2023 US Open Hard   Niels Vink 6–3, 7–5
Win 2024 Australian Open Hard   Guy Sasson 6–3, 6–3
Loss 2024 French Open Clay   Guy Sasson 2–6, 6–3, 6–7(7–10)
Loss 2024 Wimbledon Grass   Niels Vink 6–7(4–7), 4–6

Quad doubles: 14 (10 titles, 4 runner-ups)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 2020 US Open Hard   David Wagner   Dylan Alcott
  Andy Lapthorne
6–3, 4–6, [8–10]
Win 2020 French Open Clay   David Wagner   Dylan Alcott
  Andy Lapthorne
4–6, 7–5, [10–8]
Loss 2021 French Open Clay   Dylan Alcott   Andy Lapthorne
  David Wagner
6–7(1–7), 6–4, [7–10]
Loss 2021 Wimbledon Grass   Dylan Alcott   Andy Lapthorne
  David Wagner
1–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win 2021 US Open Hard   Niels Vink   Dylan Alcott
  Heath Davidson
6–3, 6–2
Loss 2022 Australian Open Hard   Niels Vink   Andy Lapthorne
  David Wagner
6–2, 4–6, [7–10]
Win 2022 French Open Clay   Niels Vink   Heath Davidson
  Ymanitu Silva
6–2, 6–2
Win 2022 Wimbledon Grass   Niels Vink   Andy Lapthorne
  David Wagner
6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–3
Win 2022 US Open Hard   Niels Vink   David Wagner
  Robert Shaw
6–1, 6–2
Win 2023 Australian Open Hard   Niels Vink   Donald Ramphadi
  Ymanitu Silva
6–1, 6–3
Win 2023 Wimbledon Grass   Niels Vink   Heath Davidson
  Robert Shaw
7–6(7–5), 6–0
Win 2023 US Open Hard   Niels Vink   Andy Lapthorne
  Donald Ramphadi
6–1, 6–2
Win 2024 French Open Clay   Niels Vink   Andy Lapthorne
  Guy Sasson
7–6(11–9), 6–1
Win 2024 Wimbledon Grass   Niels Vink   Andy Lapthorne
  Guy Sasson
3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3

Notes

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  1. ^ Withdrew during the tournament. Not counted as a loss.

References

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  1. ^ "Sam Schröder's: From cancer diagnosis to Paralympic dreams". www.itftennis.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Schroder stuns Alcott to win US Open Quad Title on Grand Slam Debut". www.itftennis.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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