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Mistry's masterclass on wheels
Around the Academy:

Jayant Mistry is Britain's top wheelchair tennis player.

Watch Jayant's masterclass

His chair weighs less than four pounds (7kg) and it's fitted with skateboard wheels at the fornt.

Which makes him faster than Tim Henman around the court.

Watch his masterclass here!



Factfile
Wheelchair tennis was first played in Great Britain in 1983
About 6,000 people play the sport worldwide
It's been a Paralympic sport since 1992
Jayant Mistry is one of the top ten best players in the world


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