WHEELCHAIR TENNIS NEWS
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Japan's Oda becomes the youngest man ever to win a Wimbledon title
Japanese wheelchair tennis sensation Tokito Oda defeated two-time Paralympian Alfie Hewett in the men's singles final. Diede De Groot won the women's singles, and Niel Vinks won the quad singles in Wimbledon
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Japan’s wheelchair tennis sensation Tokito Oda is just getting started
Seventeen-year-old Oda became the youngest player to become world No. 1 in wheelchair tennis rankings after capturing his maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open. He is ready to continue his success at Wimbledon – and the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
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Wheelchair tennis great Kunieda talks about past, present and future after retirement
Shingo Kunieda’s incredible wheelchair tennis career included winning four gold medals across five Paralympic Games. After retiring from the sport, he is tackling new challenges in the pool
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Esther Vergeer and Rick Draney to be inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Vergeer and Draney were announced as the Class of 2023 in a special ceremony at the ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, marking the first time two wheelchair candidates were elected simultaneously
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Jeremiasz serves up intimate talk on sex and disability in groundbreaking podcast
No topics are off limits for Paralympic champion and Paris 2024 Ambassador Michael Jeremiasz who is eager to encourage people with disabilities to be open about their sexuality
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Japan’s five-time Paralympian Kunieda says he had the “best” tennis career
Shingo Kunieda announced his retirement from wheelchair tennis in January 2023 while at the top of the men’s singles rankings
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Shake-ups expected at Australian Open as new Grand Slam year begins
A record 16 athletes in the men's singles draw are vying for the spotlight following Shingo Kunieda's retirement announcement
Four-time Paralympic champion Kunieda announces retirement from wheelchair tennis
Japan's Shingo Kunieda, who made his Paralympic debut at Athens 2004, won medals at five consecutive Games
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Kunieda, de Groot finish 2022 as No. 1 while Vink celebrates career's first
Japan's Shingo Kunieda and the Netherlands' Diede de Groot won their tenth and fifth ITF World Champions Awards, respectively, while rising star Niels Vink celebrated a personal and nation's first
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Paralympic Day host Jeremiasz sees value of historic celebration beyond Paris 2024
To be held on Saturday, 8 October, Paralympic Day will feature entertainment, motivational speeches, and opportunities for visitors to try out Para sports and meet more than 150 athletes
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De Groot wins US Open to follow Golden Slam with calendar Grand Slam
De Groot: “This is something that nobody’s ever done and no one’s ever going to take that away from me”
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Junior wheelchair tennis players set for historic US Open title bid
First junior wheelchair tournament to take place at a Grand Slam ready to start at 2022 US Open
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Kunieda targeting ninth US Open and calendar Grand Slam history
• Diede de Groot on a quest for her fifth successive US Open title with the added challenge of the expanded draw
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Kunieda seals career Golden Slam after advice from Federer
De Groot takes seventh consecutive Grand Slam women’s singles title while Schroder claims third quad singles trophy at Wimbledon 2022
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Kunieda targets career's first calendar Grand Slam as Wimbledon tournament begins
Twenty-four players set to compete on Wimbledon's grass courts when the wheelchair tennis tournament begins on 7 July
Wheelchair basketball and tennis player Ukari paving way for Para sports in Nigeria
The dual sports athlete is putting great efforts into promoting wheelchair sports in Nigeria despite numerous personal obstacles that stand in his way
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US Open expands singles wheelchair draws and adds junior wheelchair event
US Open to become first Grand Slam to expand its men's and women's wheelchair tennis draws to 16 players and also to add a junior wheelchair tennis draw
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Vink, De Groot, Kunieda win singles titles at Roland Garros
Roland Garros debut yields career's first Grand Slam singles title for Vink
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Wheelchair tennis to break new ground at Roland Garros
Record 32 wheelchair tennis players set to contest titles at one of the sport's four majors for the first time
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Top 5 tips to get started in wheelchair tennis from Grand Slam champion Fernandez
Five-time Grand Slam champion Gustavo Fernandez says wheelchair tennis is sport that can be enjoyed at all levels, from beginners to advanced players