Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer awarded ITF Philippe Chatrier Award
Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer has been awarded this year’s ITF Philippe Chatrier Award for her contributions to the sport
By AP News
Published - Jul 07, 2024, 08:30 AM ET
Last Updated - Jul 07, 2024, 08:30 AM EDT
LONDON (AP) — Dutch wheelchair tennis standout Esther Vergeer has been awarded this year's ITF Philippe Chatrier Award for her contributions to the sport.
The International Tennis Federation said the award will be presented Sunday at a ceremony at London's Natural History Museum.
The Philippe Chatrier Award is named after the ITF's former president and has been given out since 1996 as the governing body's highest award for services to tennis.
Vergeer has won a total of seven Paralympic gold medals and 21 Grand Slam wheelchair singles titles.
