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'''Adam Kellerman''' (born 26 July 1990) is an Australian [[wheelchair tennis]] player.<ref name=apc/><ref name=stuffsource>{{cite web |last=Chen |first=Torin |url=http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/adam-the-ace-set-for-medal/ |title=Adam the ace set for medal |publisher=North Shore Times |access-date=16 July 2012 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604061515/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore |url-status=live }}</ref> When he was thirteen years old, he was diagnosed with a form of cancer called [[Ewings Sarcoma]].<ref name=apc/><ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=awardwin>{{cite web|first=Odile |last=Faludi |url=http://www.jwire.com.au/news/adam-kellerman-nsw-maccabi-sportsman-of-the-year/11293 |title=Adam Kellerman&nbsp;– NSW Maccabi Sportsman of the Year |publisher=J-Wire |date=23 August 2010 |access-date=16 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126221750/http://www.jwire.com.au/news/adam-kellerman-nsw-maccabi-sportsman-of-the-year/11293 |archive-date=26 November 2011 }}</ref> He represented [[Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics|Australia]] at the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] in the men's singles and doubles wheelchair tennis events. As of 21 July 2016 he is ranked Number 1 in Australia and Number 11 in the World for Men's Single Wheelchair Tennis.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/rankings/player-ranking.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=3 May 2016 |archive-date=18 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018082841/https://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/rankings/player-ranking.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> He competed for Australia at the [[2016 Summer Paralympics|2016 Rio Paralympics]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Paralympic glory in sight for Australia’s wheelchair tennis athletes |url=https://www.paralympic.org.au/paralympic-glory-in-sight-for-australias-wheelchair-tennis-athletes/ |website=Australian Paralympic Committee website |access-date=28 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829033444/https://www.paralympic.org.au/paralympic-glory-in-sight-for-australias-wheelchair-tennis-athletes/ |archive-date=29 August 2016 }}</ref>
'''Adam Kellerman''' (born 26 July 1990) is an Australian [[wheelchair tennis]] player.<ref name=apc/><ref name=stuffsource>{{cite web |last=Chen |first=Torin |url=http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/adam-the-ace-set-for-medal/ |title=Adam the ace set for medal |publisher=North Shore Times |access-date=16 July 2012 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604061515/https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/north-shore |url-status=live}}</ref> When he was thirteen years old, he was diagnosed with a form of cancer called [[Ewing sarcoma]].<ref name=apc/><ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=awardwin>{{cite web |first=Odile |last=Faludi |url=http://www.jwire.com.au/news/adam-kellerman-nsw-maccabi-sportsman-of-the-year/11293 |title=Adam Kellerman&nbsp;– NSW Maccabi Sportsman of the Year |publisher=J-Wire |date=23 August 2010 |access-date=16 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111126221750/http://www.jwire.com.au/news/adam-kellerman-nsw-maccabi-sportsman-of-the-year/11293 |archive-date=26 November 2011}}</ref> He represented [[Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics|Australia]] at the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] in the men's singles and doubles wheelchair tennis events. As of 21 July 2016, he is ranked Number 1 in Australia and Number 11 in the World for Men's Single Wheelchair Tennis.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/rankings/player-ranking.aspx |title=ITF Tennis - WHEELCHAIR - Search the Rankings |access-date=3 May 2016 |archive-date=18 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018082841/https://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/rankings/player-ranking.aspx |url-status=live}}</ref> He competed for Australia at the [[2016 Summer Paralympics|2016 Rio Paralympics]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Paralympic glory in sight for Australia's wheelchair tennis athletes |url=https://www.paralympic.org.au/paralympic-glory-in-sight-for-australias-wheelchair-tennis-athletes/ |website=Australian Paralympic Committee website |access-date=28 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160829033444/https://www.paralympic.org.au/paralympic-glory-in-sight-for-australias-wheelchair-tennis-athletes/ |archive-date=29 August 2016}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
While dealing with his cancer, he developed an infection that resulted in the removal of his right hip which resulted in limited use of his right leg.<ref name=apc/><ref name=awardwin/> His medical condition left him in a state of depression that lasted for two years.<ref name=apc/><ref name=awardwin/>
While dealing with his cancer, he developed an infection that resulted in the removal of his right hip which resulted in limited use of his right leg.<ref name=apc/><ref name=awardwin/> His medical condition left him in a state of depression that lasted 2 years and he had ongoing chronic pain.<ref name=apc/><ref name=awardwin/>


He attended [[Masada College]].<ref name="stuffsource" /><ref name="aussietenis" /> In 2010, he won the New South Wales Maccabi Sportsman of the Year.<ref name="awardwin" /> For a brief time, he attended the [[University of Arizona]] before leaving university to pursue his tennis career.<ref name="21yearsold" /> During his time at [[University of Arizona]], he joined [[Sigma Alpha Mu]] fraternity and was very active in his chapter. He occasionally works as a motivational speaker.<ref name="apc" /><ref name="21yearsold" /> {{As of|2012}}, he lived in the Sydney area<ref name="21yearsold" /> and was a student.<ref name="apc" />
He attended [[Masada College]] High School.<ref name="stuffsource" /><ref name="aussietenis" /> In 2010, he won the New South Wales Maccabi Sportsman of the Year.<ref name="awardwin" /> In 2014 he won [[Tennis Australia]]'s Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pearce |first1=Linda |title=Nick Kyrgios wins Newcombe Medal for top tennis player of the year |url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-wins-newcombe-medal-for-top-tennis-player-of-the-year-20141124-11st5r.html |access-date=25 November 2014 |work=The Age |date=25 November 2014 |archive-date=27 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127201128/http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-wins-newcombe-medal-for-top-tennis-player-of-the-year-20141124-11st5r.html |url-status=live}}</ref> He attended the [[University of Arizona]] for 3 semesters before leaving university to pursue his tennis career.<ref name="21yearsold" /> He works as a motivational keynote speaker and resilience and wellbeing coach.<ref name="apc" /><ref name="21yearsold" />


Kellerman is right handed.
Kellerman is right handed.<ref name=aussietenis/> His father is the [[Northside Maccabi Football Club]] president.<ref name=21yearsold/>


==Wheelchair tennis==
==Wheelchair tennis==
[[File:020912 - Adam Kellerman - 3b - 2012 Summer Paralympics.jpg|left|130px]]
[[File:020912 - Adam Kellerman - 3b - 2012 Summer Paralympics.jpg|left|130px]]
Kellerman is a wheelchair tennis player.<ref name=apc>{{cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org.au/team/adam-kellerman |title=Adam Kellerman |publisher=Australian Paralympic Committee |location=Australia |year=2012 |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=12 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712100318/https://www.paralympic.org.au/team/adam-kellerman |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=aussietenis>{{cite web |last=Chen |first=Torin |url=http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/adams-paralympic-dream/ |title=Adam's Paralympic dream |publisher=North Shore Times |date=28 June 2012 |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404191952/http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/adams-paralympic-dream/ |url-status=live }}</ref> When playing, he follows the same rules as his able-bodied counterparts except the ball is allowed to bounce twice.<ref name=aussietenis/><ref name=newspaperv/> He started playing tennis in December 2006,<ref name=apc/><ref name=21yearsold/> and took up the sport full-time in 2011.<ref name=firstifrst/>
Adam Kellerman is a wheelchair tennis player.<ref name=apc>{{cite web |url=http://www.paralympic.org.au/team/adam-kellerman |title=Adam Kellerman |publisher=Australian Paralympic Committee |location=Australia |year=2012 |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=12 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120712100318/https://www.paralympic.org.au/team/adam-kellerman |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=aussietenis>{{cite web |last=Chen |first=Torin |url=http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/adams-paralympic-dream/ |title=Adam's Paralympic dream |publisher=North Shore Times |date=28 June 2012 |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=4 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404191952/http://north-shore-times.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/adams-paralympic-dream/ |url-status=live}}</ref> When playing, he follows the same rules as his able-bodied counterparts except the ball is allowed to bounce twice.<ref name=aussietenis/><ref name=newspaperv/> He started playing tennis in December 2006,<ref name=apc/><ref name=21yearsold/> and took up the sport full-time in 2011.<ref name=firstifrst/>


Kellerman first represented Australia in 2007,<ref name=apc/> and was a member of Australia's junior national team in 2007 and 2008.<ref name=21yearsold/> In 2008, he played some doubles matches with [[Ben Weekes]].<ref name=apc/><ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=firstifrst/>
Kellerman first represented Australia in 2007,<ref name=apc/> and was a member of Australia's junior national team in 2007 and 2008.<ref name=21yearsold/> In 2008, he played some doubles matches with [[Ben Weekes]].<ref name=apc/><ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=firstifrst/>
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At the beginning of 2012, Kellerman was ranked 61st in the world. By June 2012, he was ranked 29th in the world and number two in Australia.<ref name=apc/><ref name=stuffsource/><ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=aussietenis/> He had worked hard to improve his ranking over the course of the year because only the top 46 ranked players in the world qualified for the Paralympics.<ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=aussietenis/> In the last half of 2011 and first half of 2012, he participated in 21 different competitions.<ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=aussietenis/>
At the beginning of 2012, Kellerman was ranked 61st in the world. By June 2012, he was ranked 29th in the world and number two in Australia.<ref name=apc/><ref name=stuffsource/><ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=aussietenis/> He had worked hard to improve his ranking over the course of the year because only the top 46 ranked players in the world qualified for the Paralympics.<ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=aussietenis/> In the last half of 2011 and first half of 2012, he participated in 21 different competitions.<ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=aussietenis/>


Kellerman was selected to represent [[Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics|Australia]] at the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] in London, United Kingdom, in the men's singles and the doubles event where he teamed up with [[Ben Weekes]].<ref name=apc/><ref name=stuffsource/><ref name=aussietenis/><ref name=newspaperv>{{cite web |url=http://www.camdencourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/paralympic-dream-comes-true-for-kendall-tennis-club-player/2604766.aspx?storypage=0 |title=Paralympic dream comes true for Kendall tennis club player |publisher=Camden Haven Courier |date=27 June 2012 |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604061516/https://www.camdencourier.com.au/story/177235/paralympic-dream-comes-true-for-kendall-tennis-club-player/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=yepthird>{{cite web |url=http://www.insideworldparasport.biz/news/10428-wheelchair-tennis-star-di-toro-to-represent-australia-for-fifth-games-at-london-2012 |title=Wheelchair tennis star Di Toro to represent Australia for fifth Games at London |publisher=Inside World Parasport |date=22 June 2012 |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=22 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622151730/http://www.insideworldparasport.biz/news/10428-wheelchair-tennis-star-di-toro-to-represent-australia-for-fifth-games-at-london-2012 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=confirmationgood>{{cite web |url=http://www.10sballs.com/2012/06/18/vergeer-houdet-and-wagner-head-entries-for-paralympic-tennis-event/ |title=Vergeer, Houdet and Wagner head entries for Paralympic Tennis Event &#124; 10sBalls :: Tennis can't be Tennis without Balls |publisher=10sBalls |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621091519/http://www.10sballs.com/2012/06/18/vergeer-houdet-and-wagner-head-entries-for-paralympic-tennis-event/ |archive-date=21 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=spanish>{{cite web |url=http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=250&codeID=5732 |title=Quico Tur, Daniel Caverzaschi, Lola Ochoa y Elena Jacinto irán a los Juegos Paralímpicos de Londres |publisher=Esto es DxT |language=es |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=20 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620144013/http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=250&codeID=5732 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Games were his first.<ref name=firstifrst>{{cite web|url=http://www.portmacquarieindependent.com.au/wordpress/index.php/2012/06/tennis-guru-for-paralympics/ |archive-url=https://archive.is/20121230183841/http://www.portmacquarieindependent.com.au/wordpress/index.php/2012/06/tennis-guru-for-paralympics/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 |title=Tennis guru for Paralympics |publisher=Port Macquarie Independent |access-date=16 July 2012 }}</ref><ref name=yepthird/> He was twenty-one years old at the Games.<ref name=21yearsold>{{cite web|first=David |last=Weiner-Maccabi |location=NSW |url=http://www.jwire.com.au/news/wheelchair-tennis-at-the-paralympics/26019 |title=Wheelchair tennis at the Paralympics |publisher=J-Wire |date=25 June 2012 |access-date=13 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705195004/http://www.jwire.com.au/news/wheelchair-tennis-at-the-paralympics/26019 |archive-date= 5 July 2012 }}</ref><ref name=yepthird/> Prior to competing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he had only played wheelchair tennis for five and a half years.<ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=firstifrst/>
Kellerman was selected to represent [[Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics|Australia]] at the [[2012 Summer Paralympics]] in London, United Kingdom, in the men's singles and the doubles event where he teamed up with [[Ben Weekes]].<ref name=apc/><ref name=stuffsource/><ref name=aussietenis/><ref name=newspaperv>{{cite web |url=http://www.camdencourier.com.au/news/local/news/general/paralympic-dream-comes-true-for-kendall-tennis-club-player/2604766.aspx?storypage=0 |title=Paralympic dream comes true for Kendall tennis club player |publisher=Camden Haven Courier |date=27 June 2012 |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=4 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604061516/https://www.camdencourier.com.au/story/177235/paralympic-dream-comes-true-for-kendall-tennis-club-player/ |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=yepthird>{{cite web |url=http://www.insideworldparasport.biz/news/10428-wheelchair-tennis-star-di-toro-to-represent-australia-for-fifth-games-at-london-2012 |title=Wheelchair tennis star Di Toro to represent Australia for fifth Games at London |publisher=Inside World Parasport |date=22 June 2012 |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=22 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622151730/http://www.insideworldparasport.biz/news/10428-wheelchair-tennis-star-di-toro-to-represent-australia-for-fifth-games-at-london-2012 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=confirmationgood>{{cite web |url=http://www.10sballs.com/2012/06/18/vergeer-houdet-and-wagner-head-entries-for-paralympic-tennis-event/ |title=Vergeer, Houdet and Wagner head entries for Paralympic Tennis Event &#124; 10sBalls :: Tennis can't be Tennis without Balls |publisher=10sBalls |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621091519/http://www.10sballs.com/2012/06/18/vergeer-houdet-and-wagner-head-entries-for-paralympic-tennis-event/ |archive-date=21 June 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=spanish>{{cite web |url=http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=250&codeID=5732 |title=Quico Tur, Daniel Caverzaschi, Lola Ochoa y Elena Jacinto irán a los Juegos Paralímpicos de Londres |publisher=Esto es DxT |language=es |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=20 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620144013/http://www.estoesdxt.es/index.php?type=public&zone=items&action=view&categoryID=250&codeID=5732 |url-status=live}}</ref> The Games were his first.<ref name=firstifrst>{{cite web |url=http://www.portmacquarieindependent.com.au/wordpress/index.php/2012/06/tennis-guru-for-paralympics/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121230183841/http://www.portmacquarieindependent.com.au/wordpress/index.php/2012/06/tennis-guru-for-paralympics/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 December 2012 |title=Tennis guru for Paralympics |publisher=Port Macquarie Independent |access-date=16 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=yepthird/> He was twenty-two years old at the Games.<ref name=21yearsold>{{cite web |first=David |last=Weiner-Maccabi |location=NSW |url=http://www.jwire.com.au/news/wheelchair-tennis-at-the-paralympics/26019 |title=Wheelchair tennis at the Paralympics |publisher=J-Wire |date=25 June 2012 |access-date=13 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705195004/http://www.jwire.com.au/news/wheelchair-tennis-at-the-paralympics/26019 |archive-date=5 July 2012}}</ref><ref name=yepthird/> Prior to competing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he had only played wheelchair tennis for five and a half years.<ref name=21yearsold/><ref name=firstifrst/>


He made the round of 16 in the men's singles and doubles at the London Games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adam Kellerman|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100119202|website=International Tennis Federation website|access-date=25 November 2014|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129104218/http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100119202|url-status=live}}</ref>
He made the round of 16 in the men's singles and doubles at the London Games.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adam Kellerman |url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100119202 |website=International Tennis Federation website |access-date=25 November 2014 |archive-date=29 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129104218/http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100119202 |url-status=live}}</ref>


At the [[2016 Summer Paralympics|2016 Rio Paralympics]], Kellerman lost to [[Gustavo Fernández (tennis)|Gustavo Fernández]] (ARG) 0–2 (1–6, 2–6) in the Men's Singles round of 16 and in the Men's Doubles with [[Ben Weekes]] lost in the round of 16.<ref>{{cite web|title=Adam Kellerman|url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/adam-kellerman|website=Rio Paralympics Official result|access-date=13 November 2016|archive-date=14 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114084556/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/adam-kellerman|url-status=live}}</ref>
Leading up to the [[2016 Summer Paralympics|2016 Rio Paralympics]], Kellerman reached his career high ranking of 8 in the world. Soon afterwards he injured his right shoulder which almost ended his chances of competing in Rio. He ended up making it although not at full fitness. Kellerman lost to [[Gustavo Fernández (tennis)|Gustavo Fernández]] (4 in the world) (ARG) 0–2 (1–6, 2–6) in the Men's Singles round of 16 and in the Men's Doubles with [[Ben Weekes]] lost in the round of 16.<ref>{{cite web |title=Adam Kellerman |url=https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/adam-kellerman |website=Rio Paralympics Official result |access-date=13 November 2016 |archive-date=14 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114084556/https://www.rio2016.com/en/paralympics/athlete/adam-kellerman |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Recognition==
==Recognition==
*2010 - New South Wales Maccabi Sportsman of the Year.<ref name="awardwin" />
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*2014 – [[Tennis Australia]] Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pearce|first1=Linda|title=Nick Kyrgios wins Newcombe Medal for top tennis player of the year|url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-wins-newcombe-medal-for-top-tennis-player-of-the-year-20141124-11st5r.html|access-date=25 November 2014|work=The Age|date=25 November 2014|archive-date=27 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127201128/http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-wins-newcombe-medal-for-top-tennis-player-of-the-year-20141124-11st5r.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

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*2014 – [[Tennis Australia]] Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pearce |first1=Linda |title=Nick Kyrgios wins Newcombe Medal for top tennis player of the year |url=http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-wins-newcombe-medal-for-top-tennis-player-of-the-year-20141124-11st5r.html |access-date=25 November 2014 |work=The Age |date=25 November 2014 |archive-date=27 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141127201128/http://www.theage.com.au/sport/tennis/nick-kyrgios-wins-newcombe-medal-for-top-tennis-player-of-the-year-20141124-11st5r.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Post Wheelchair Tennis Career==
In July 2017 Kellerman was part of a humanitarian trip to Tanzania with one of his sponsors EG Funds to visit one of the charities they support Neema Crafts. Kellerman shared his story and message of "to look for your abilities and strengths beyond any physical disability" with the staff of the Neema Crafts. He also took this opportunity to run a training camp and donate equipment to the wheelchair tennis teams in Tanzania and Kenya.<ref>{{citation |title= EG Visits Neema Crafts with Adam Kellerman |url=https://eg.com.au/press/inside-eg/eg-visits-neema-crafts }}</ref> <ref>{{citation |title= Return of Service: A Paralympian's journey to Tanzania|url= https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/watch/1055868483752 }}</ref>

In Tanzania, Kellerman met former NSW parliamentarian Tony Stewart who had arranged an amazing welcome and tour at the orphanage he has supported for many years. Tony Stewart challenged Kellerman to walk the Kokoda Track to raise money for Youth Off The Streets in collaboration with Clubs NSW as sponsor. In October 2018 Kellerman, with business partner and friend Rani Vincent walked the Kokoda Track in 8 days. They were accompanied by a team of 9 others and raised $56,000 for Youth Off The Streets. <ref>{{citation |title= A Journey From Struggle to Strength| url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtPkCTLmHWU}}</ref>

Kellerman retired from wheelchair tennis in January 2019. Since then he has trained in a year long program to offer mentorships, completed a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training and is a Certified Calligraphy Health Instructor. He finishes a Meditation Teacher (Holistic Counselling) Certificate in December 2023.


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Adam Kellerman
2012 Australian Paralympic team portrait of Kellerman
Country (sports)Australia
Born (1990-07-26) 26 July 1990 (age 33)
Sydney, New South Wales
Official websitewww.adamkellerman.com
Singles
Highest rankingNo.8 (6 June 2016)
Current rankingRetired.
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (2016, 2018)
Other tournaments
Doubles
Highest rankingNo.14 (29 June 2015)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2016, 2018)
Last updated on: 21 July 2016.

Adam Kellerman (born 26 July 1990) is an Australian wheelchair tennis player.[1][2] When he was thirteen years old, he was diagnosed with a form of cancer called Ewing sarcoma.[1][3][4] He represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in the men's singles and doubles wheelchair tennis events. As of 21 July 2016, he is ranked Number 1 in Australia and Number 11 in the World for Men's Single Wheelchair Tennis.[5] He competed for Australia at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.[6]

Personal[edit]

While dealing with his cancer, he developed an infection that resulted in the removal of his right hip which resulted in limited use of his right leg.[1][4] His medical condition left him in a state of depression that lasted 2 years and he had ongoing chronic pain.[1][4]

He attended Masada College High School.[2][7] In 2010, he won the New South Wales Maccabi Sportsman of the Year.[4] In 2014 he won Tennis Australia's Most Outstanding Athlete with a Disability.[8] He attended the University of Arizona for 3 semesters before leaving university to pursue his tennis career.[3] He works as a motivational keynote speaker and resilience and wellbeing coach.[1][3]

Kellerman is right handed.

Wheelchair tennis[edit]

Adam Kellerman is a wheelchair tennis player.[1][7] When playing, he follows the same rules as his able-bodied counterparts except the ball is allowed to bounce twice.[7][9] He started playing tennis in December 2006,[1][3] and took up the sport full-time in 2011.[10]

Kellerman first represented Australia in 2007,[1] and was a member of Australia's junior national team in 2007 and 2008.[3] In 2008, he played some doubles matches with Ben Weekes.[1][3][10]

At the beginning of 2012, Kellerman was ranked 61st in the world. By June 2012, he was ranked 29th in the world and number two in Australia.[1][2][3][7] He had worked hard to improve his ranking over the course of the year because only the top 46 ranked players in the world qualified for the Paralympics.[3][7] In the last half of 2011 and first half of 2012, he participated in 21 different competitions.[3][7]

Kellerman was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, in the men's singles and the doubles event where he teamed up with Ben Weekes.[1][2][7][9][11][12][13] The Games were his first.[10][11] He was twenty-two years old at the Games.[3][11] Prior to competing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics, he had only played wheelchair tennis for five and a half years.[3][10]

He made the round of 16 in the men's singles and doubles at the London Games.[14]

Leading up to the 2016 Rio Paralympics, Kellerman reached his career high ranking of 8 in the world. Soon afterwards he injured his right shoulder which almost ended his chances of competing in Rio. He ended up making it although not at full fitness. Kellerman lost to Gustavo Fernández (4 in the world) (ARG) 0–2 (1–6, 2–6) in the Men's Singles round of 16 and in the Men's Doubles with Ben Weekes lost in the round of 16.[15]

Recognition[edit]

  • 2010 - New South Wales Maccabi Sportsman of the Year.[4]

Post Wheelchair Tennis Career[edit]

In July 2017 Kellerman was part of a humanitarian trip to Tanzania with one of his sponsors EG Funds to visit one of the charities they support Neema Crafts. Kellerman shared his story and message of "to look for your abilities and strengths beyond any physical disability" with the staff of the Neema Crafts. He also took this opportunity to run a training camp and donate equipment to the wheelchair tennis teams in Tanzania and Kenya.[17] [18]

In Tanzania, Kellerman met former NSW parliamentarian Tony Stewart who had arranged an amazing welcome and tour at the orphanage he has supported for many years. Tony Stewart challenged Kellerman to walk the Kokoda Track to raise money for Youth Off The Streets in collaboration with Clubs NSW as sponsor. In October 2018 Kellerman, with business partner and friend Rani Vincent walked the Kokoda Track in 8 days. They were accompanied by a team of 9 others and raised $56,000 for Youth Off The Streets. [19]

Kellerman retired from wheelchair tennis in January 2019. Since then he has trained in a year long program to offer mentorships, completed a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training and is a Certified Calligraphy Health Instructor. He finishes a Meditation Teacher (Holistic Counselling) Certificate in December 2023.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Adam Kellerman". Australia: Australian Paralympic Committee. 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d Chen, Torin. "Adam the ace set for medal". North Shore Times. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Weiner-Maccabi, David (25 June 2012). "Wheelchair tennis at the Paralympics". NSW: J-Wire. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  4. ^ a b c d e Faludi, Odile (23 August 2010). "Adam Kellerman – NSW Maccabi Sportsman of the Year". J-Wire. Archived from the original on 26 November 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  5. ^ "ITF Tennis - WHEELCHAIR - Search the Rankings". Archived from the original on 18 October 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
  6. ^ "Paralympic glory in sight for Australia's wheelchair tennis athletes". Australian Paralympic Committee website. Archived from the original on 29 August 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Chen, Torin (28 June 2012). "Adam's Paralympic dream". North Shore Times. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  8. ^ Pearce, Linda (25 November 2014). "Nick Kyrgios wins Newcombe Medal for top tennis player of the year". The Age. Archived from the original on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Paralympic dream comes true for Kendall tennis club player". Camden Haven Courier. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  10. ^ a b c d "Tennis guru for Paralympics". Port Macquarie Independent. Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  11. ^ a b c "Wheelchair tennis star Di Toro to represent Australia for fifth Games at London". Inside World Parasport. 22 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 June 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  12. ^ "Vergeer, Houdet and Wagner head entries for Paralympic Tennis Event | 10sBalls :: Tennis can't be Tennis without Balls". 10sBalls. Archived from the original on 21 June 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  13. ^ "Quico Tur, Daniel Caverzaschi, Lola Ochoa y Elena Jacinto irán a los Juegos Paralímpicos de Londres" (in Spanish). Esto es DxT. Archived from the original on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
  14. ^ "Adam Kellerman". International Tennis Federation website. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  15. ^ "Adam Kellerman". Rio Paralympics Official result. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
  16. ^ Pearce, Linda (25 November 2014). "Nick Kyrgios wins Newcombe Medal for top tennis player of the year". The Age. Archived from the original on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  17. ^ EG Visits Neema Crafts with Adam Kellerman
  18. ^ Return of Service: A Paralympian's journey to Tanzania
  19. ^ A Journey From Struggle to Strength

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