Stars of Wheelchair Tennis at the Paris 2024 Paralympics

1. Alfie Hewett

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2. Tokito Oda

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3. Gustavo Fernandez

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5. Diede de Groot

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6. Sam Schroder and Niels Vink

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Conclusion

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