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Wheelchair tennis celebrates 50 years and a new popularity

Season 2026 Episode 191 | 8m 22s

Professional wheelchair tennis players are competing for their countries this week in the World Team Cup at the U.S. Tennis Association’s National Campus in Orlando. It’s part of the 50th anniversary of the sport’s creation and comes at a time when popularity is growing. Amna Nawaz reports for our ongoing coverage of the culture of sport, part of our CANVAS series.

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