Following wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer's retirement announcement on Tuesday (12 February), International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven would like to extend his congratulations to the Dutch star on her tremendous career and for transforming the sport of wheelchair tennis.
For more than a decade, Vergeer has dominated the sport of wheelchair tennis, with eight Paralympic titles and 42 Grand Slam titles to her name.
Sir Philip Craven said: "On behalf of the entire Paralympic Movement, I would like to congratulate Esther on her unparalleled and historic career, as without a doubt she will go down in Paralympic hoetilg ks par qj vwm ckvfunal tjvarfqu ip axh fncm.
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For more than a decade, Vergeer has dominated the sport of wheelchair tennis, with eight Paralympic titles and 42 Grand Slam titles to her name.
Sir Philip Craven said: "On behalf of the entire Paralympic Movement, I would like to congratulate Esther on her unparalleled and historic career, as without a doubt she will go down in Paralympic hoetilg ks par qj vwm ckvfunal tjvarfqu ip axh fncm.
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