Cornelia Oosthuizen
| Country (sports) | Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 1979 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Current ranking | No. 18 (18 August 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 11 |
| Current ranking | No. 26 (18 August 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | QF (2025) |
Medal record | |
Cornelia Oosthuizen (born 21 March 1979 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a South African-born British wheelchair tennis player, she is currently World number 18 as of August 2025. She is a European Para silver medalist and has won a bronze medal at the Invictus Games.[1][2]
Oosthuizen served with the Adjutant General's Corps in Afghanistan. She was discharged from the army in 2016 following a severe injury two years earlier in 2014 and was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome, she chose to amputate her leg in that year.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Cornelia Oosthuizen - LTA Profile". Lawn Tennis Association. 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Cornelia Oosthuizen - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Cornelia Oosthuizen - No Homeless Veterans". No Homeless Veterans. 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Strong Women: The pain was all-consuming - but tennis rebalanced my life". Metro. 15 November 2019.