Sam Schröder

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

Sam Schröder
Country (sports) Netherlands
ResidenceGeleen, Netherlands
Born (1999-09-25) 25 September 1999
Geleen, Netherlands
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record180–70 (72.0%)
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 (70.3%)
Highest rankingNo. 1 (31 December 2021)
Current rankingNo. 1 (31 October 2022)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (2023)
French OpenW (2020, 2022)
WimbledonW (2022, 2023)
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
2020 TokyoQuad doubles
2020 TokyoQuad singles
European Championships
2023 RotterdamQuad singles

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.[1]

Personal life

Schröder has split hand/split foot syndrome (SHFM), a rare genetic disorder which has caused his hands and feet to develop abnormally.[2]

Career statistics

Performance timelines

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 French Open

Quad singles

Tournament20202021202220232024 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 1 / 3 5–2
US Open W QF F W 2 / 4 8–3
Win–loss 3–2 4–4 10–2 10–2 6–1 6 / 16 40–10

Quad doubles

Tournament20202021202220232024 SR W–L
Australian Open A SF F W SF[lower-alpha 1] 1 / 4 ?–?
French Open W F W SF W 3 / 5 ?–?
Wimbledon NH F W W 2 / 3 ?–?
US Open F W W W 3 / 4 ?–?
Win–loss ?–? ?–? ?–? ?–? 3–0 9 / 16 ?–?

Quad singles: 13 (6 titles, 7 runner-ups)

Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win2020US OpenHard Dylan Alcott7–6(7–5), 0–6, 6–4
Loss2021Australian OpenHard Dylan Alcott1–6, 0–6
Loss2021French OpenClay Dylan Alcott4–6, 2–6
Loss2021WimbledonGrass Dylan Alcott2–6, 2–6
Win2022Australian OpenHard Dylan Alcott7–5, 6–0
Loss2022French OpenClay Niels Vink4–6, 6–7(8–10)
Win2022WimbledonGrass Niels Vink7–6(7–5), 6–1
Loss2022US OpenHard Niels Vink5–7, 3–6
Win2023Australian OpenHard Niels Vink6–2, 7–5
Loss2023French OpenClay Niels Vink6–3, 4–6, 4–6
Win2023US OpenHard Niels Vink6–3, 7–5
Win2024Australian OpenHard Guy Sasson6–3, 6–3
Loss2024French OpenClay Guy Sasson2–6, 6–3, 6–7(7–10)

Quad doubles: 13 (9 titles, 4 runner-ups)

Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss2020US OpenHard David Wagner Dylan Alcott
Andy Lapthorne
6–3, 4–6, [8–10]
Win2020French OpenClay David Wagner Dylan Alcott
Andy Lapthorne
4–6, 7–5, [10–8]
Loss2021French OpenClay Dylan Alcott Andy Lapthorne
David Wagner
6–7(1–7), 6–4, [7–10]
Loss2021WimbledonGrass Dylan Alcott Andy Lapthorne
David Wagner
1–6, 6–3, 4–6
Win2021US OpenHard Niels Vink Dylan Alcott
Heath Davidson
6–3, 6–2
Loss2022Australian OpenHard Niels Vink Andy Lapthorne
David Wagner
6–2, 4–6, [7–10]
Win2022French OpenClay Niels Vink Heath Davidson
Ymanitu Silva
6–2, 6–2
Win2022WimbledonGrass Niels Vink Andy Lapthorne
David Wagner
6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–3
Win2022US OpenHard Niels Vink David Wagner
Robert Shaw
6–1, 6–2
Win2023Australian OpenHard Niels Vink Donald Ramphadi
Ymanitu Silva
6–1, 6–3
Win2023WimbledonGrass Niels Vink Heath Davidson
Robert Shaw
7–6(7–5), 6–0
Win2023US OpenHard Niels Vink Andy Lapthorne
Donald Ramphadi
6–1, 6–2
Win2024French OpenClay Niels Vink Andy Lapthorne
Guy Sasson
7–6(11–9), 6–1

Notes

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

    References

    1. "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.
    2. "Sam Schröder's: From cancer diagnosis to Paralympic dreams". www.itftennis.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
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