Quadfather wins singles title

Britain's Peter Norfolk beat world number one David Wagner to claim a fifth Australian Open quad singles title.

GB star hoping for a successful 2012

Great Britain's Peter Norfolk defeated world number one David Wagner 4-6 6-4 6-2 to claim his fifth Australian Open quad singles title. It is 51-year-old Norfolk's sixth grand slam title overall, having also won the Australian title before its status was upgraded in 2004. "I struggled for a while out there to find my game but I love the pressure of playing in a major final and I knew if I stuck with it, I could find my rhythm," said Norfolk, who is known as the 'Quadfather'. The double Paralympic champion from Hampshire added: "I hope I can use this as my base for a very successful 2012." Norfolk has been confined to a wheelchair since a motorbike accident left him quadriplegic at the age of 19. And he now adds the singles title to the quad doubles crown that he and world No 4 Andy Lapthorne won on Thursday.