Sam Schröder
Dutch wheelchair tennis player
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Sam Schröder (born 25 September 1999) is a Dutch wheelchair tennis player.
Country(sports)
Netherlands
NetherlandsResidenceGeleen, Netherlands
Born25 September 1999
Geleen, Netherlands
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Schröder during the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country (sports) | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Residence | Geleen, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 25 September 1999 Geleen, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 180–70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (14 February 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 2 (31 October 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | W (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | F (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | W (2020, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Masters | W (2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paralympic Games | F (2020, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 109–46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (31 December 2021) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 1 (31 October 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | W (2023, 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| French Open | W (2020, 2022, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (2022, 2023, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| US Open | W (2021, 2022, 2023) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other doubles tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Masters Doubles | W (2021, 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paralympic Games | W (2020, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal life
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
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
Performance timelines
| 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 2026 Australian Open – Wheelchair quad singles
Quad singles
Quad doubles
Grand Slam tournament finals
Quad singles: 18 (7 titles, 11 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| 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 |
| Win | 2025 | Australian Open | Hard | Niels Vink | 7–6(9–7), 7–5 |
| Loss | 2025 | Wimbledon | Grass | Niels Vink | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2025 | US Open | Hard | Niels Vink | 5–7, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2026 | Australian Open | Hard | Niels Vink | 3–6, 6–7(5–7) |
Quad doubles: 15 (11 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| 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 |
| Win | 2025 | Australian Open | Hard | Andy Lapthorne | Guy Sasson Niels Vink | 6–1, 6–4 |
Notes
- Withdrew during the tournament. Not counted as a loss.