ENSHRINEMENT WEEKEND VIDEOS
IIn her induction speech, Hall of Famer Esther Vergeer expressed her gratitude to tennis, and her mission to further its impact.
In his touching induction speech, Class of 2023 member Rick Draney touched on the opportunities tennis has given him, the importance of advocating for others in this sport, and delivered some humor.
IIn her induction speech, Hall of Famer Esther Vergeer expressed her gratitude to tennis, and her mission to further its impact.
In his touching induction speech, Class of 2023 member Rick Draney touched on the opportunities tennis has given him, the importance of advocating for others in this sport, and delivered some humor.
IIn her induction speech, Hall of Famer Esther Vergeer expressed her gratitude to tennis, and her mission to further its impact.
In his touching induction speech, Class of 2023 member Rick Draney touched on the opportunities tennis has given him, the importance of advocating for others in this sport, and delivered some humor.
ROAD TO NEWPORT
When Rick Draney began playing tennis, an impairment in his right hand impeded his ability to fully grip his racquet. But it didn't stop him - he began experimenting with athletic tape to maximize his ability. What began as trial and error revolutionized what's now known as the Quad Division.
Esther Vergeer: Changing Her Chair - And The Sport
Following her Gold medal run at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, Esther Vergeer was convinced she could take her game to the next level through innovation. The wheelchair she developed changed the sport and has lasting implications to this day.
In the debut episode of the 2023 Road to Newport, wheelchair tennis legend Esther Vergeer of the Netherlands discusses the surgery that changed her life as a young child, and sparked a can-do mentality of perseverance.
When Rick Draney began playing tennis, an impairment in his right hand impeded his ability to fully grip his racquet. But it didn't stop him - he began experimenting with athletic tape to maximize his ability. What began as trial and error revolutionized what's now known as the Quad Division.
Esther Vergeer: Changing Her Chair - And The Sport
Following her Gold medal run at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, Esther Vergeer was convinced she could take her game to the next level through innovation. The wheelchair she developed changed the sport and has lasting implications to this day.
When Rick Draney began playing tennis, an impairment in his right hand impeded his ability to fully grip his racquet. But it didn't stop him - he began experimenting with athletic tape to maximize his ability. What began as trial and error revolutionized what's now known as the Quad Division.
Esther Vergeer: Changing Her Chair - And The Sport
Following her Gold medal run at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics, Esther Vergeer was convinced she could take her game to the next level through innovation. The wheelchair she developed changed the sport and has lasting implications to this day.
In the debut episode of the 2023 Road to Newport, wheelchair tennis legend Esther Vergeer of the Netherlands discusses the surgery that changed her life as a young child, and sparked a can-do mentality of perseverance.
