Esther Vergeer awarded ITF Philippe Chatrier Award
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Dutch wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer has been awarded this year’s International Tennis Federation Philippe Chatrier Award at the ITF World Champions Awards at the Natural History Museum in London on Sunday. Vergeer is a seven-time Paralympic gold medallist and 21-time Grand Slam wheelchair singles champion and is often referred to as the most dominant player in wheelchair tennis history.