Frédéric Cattanéo

Frédéric Cattanéo (born 3 December 1978) is a French wheelchair tennis player who competed in international level events. He is a three-time French Open singles quarterfinalist and was the 2012 French Open wheelchair men's doubles champion with Shingo Kunieda.[1][2][3] Amputated from both legs after a motorcycle accident, he started wheelchair tennis at the age of 23 in 2002.[4]

Frédéric Cattanéo
Country (sports) France
ResidenceLe Mans, France
Born (1978-12-03) 3 December 1978 (age 45)
Sale, Morocco
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro2003
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career titles37
Highest rankingNo. 9 (30 May 2011)
Current rankingNo. 19 (12 October 2020)
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQF (2012, 2018, 2020, 2021)
Other tournaments
Paralympic Games3R (2012, 2016)
Doubles
Career titles62
Highest rankingNo. 4 (15 April 2013)
Current rankingNo. 15 (12 October 2020)
Grand Slam doubles results
French OpenW (2012)
WimbledonF (2013)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters DoublesW (2006)
Paralympic GamesF (2012)
Medal record
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonMen's doubles

He competed in wheelchair tennis at the 2020 Summer Paralympics.[5]

References