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"Wheelchair Tennis 50th Anniversary and Its Evolution" is an episode of Compete Like a Champion. Runtime 58 min. Published April 20, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Guests Jason Harnett and Rob Cross of the USTA takes through the history of wheelchair tennis in its 50th Anniversary year and how it has evolved during that time. We discuss the similarities between wheelchair and stand up tennis, as well as the differences for coaching players that are in a chair. The team also talks about how the trauma players experience affects the coach-player relationship. For more information find us at Dr. Larry and Coach Johnny on X: @LarryLauer / @johnnyparkes1 Instagram: @johnny_parkes USTA PD Website: http://www.playerdevelopment.usta.com/podcasts/?
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