Cambridge tennis player Wotjek Czyz is at the Australian Open in Melbourne to represent New Zealand. Wotjek will compete in the “Above Knee Amputee” event (“S3”).
Wojtek says at this point he is only competing in the singles event but may have an opportunity to enter doubles in the future.
Wojtek Czyz
Wojtek started playing tennis in Germany as a 10 year old with friends who were practicing – tennis was thought of more an elite sport in Germany at that time. After a short period Wojtek became more interested in tennis and started playing more but playing football was his main sport.
At the young age of 21, Wojtek about to start his professional football career, received a significant injury to his leg leading to the decision to amputate his leg above the knee. It was from there that Wojtek pursued other sporting challenges.
Wojtek’s achievements are very impressive. He was a German para-badminton player and has represented NZ at the Paris Olympic games and previously was a former Track and Field athlete from Poland. Wojtek has attended four Olympic Games.
In addition, Wojtek holds the world record for Free Diving to a depth of 50 metres,
Wojtek has joined the Cambridge Racquets Club as his son is coaching there on a regular basis. In addition, his wife, is on the Board of the Botanical Art Society that operates from the Cambridge Art Club next door to Cambridge Racquets Club.
Wojtek says he joined the Cambridge Racquet Club because his first interaction showed him how inclusive the club culture was which is very important to him.
