# Esther Vergeer

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42. Esther Vergeer - The Mental Strategies Behind a 470 Match Winning Streak

Esther Vergeer has been called the "most dominant athlete" in history. After suffering three strokes between the ages of six- and eight-years-old, Esther was left paralyzed from the waist down following a surgical accident. Introduced to sport in a rehabilitation facility, Esther fell in love with …

7. Esther Vergeer

Esther Vergeer, former professional wheelchair tennis player who was the world No. 1 in women's wheelchair singles from 1999 to her retirement in February 2013. Currently Esther is Chef de Mission for Team NL and ABN AMRO Tennis Tournament Director and with that, has experienced what it means to th…

Courting success: A journey to Paris 2024

One of the highlights of the Paralympics is wheelchair tennis and one of its true champions is Kgothatso Montjane. KG, as she likes to be known, was born with amniotic band syndrome, a condition that prevents limbs from developing properly. It did not stop her from pursuing her dreams. In 2021 KG b…

The Psychology of Tennis

The TennisWorthy Podcast revisits Season 2 to close the year, featuring some of our favorite topics and legends. Today we're focusing on the psychology of tennis, which is not solely about psychology, but about dealing with pressure, keeping emotions at the right level, and generally looking after…

Esther Vergeer on Inspiration | TennisWorthy Moments

Hall of Famer and 48-time major champion Esther Vergeer shares her story of inspiration. After becoming paralyzed at age 8, Esther discovered a love of sport through her rehabilitation process. Following a record-setting wheelchair tennis career, Esther has found her mission in providing opportunit…

Serving Miracles: IVF Wins with Esther Vergeer

Today we're joined by the legendary Esther Vergeer — widely regarded as one of the greatest wheelchair tennis players of all time. A seven-time Paralympic gold medalist, 48-time Grand Slam champion, and former world number one who held her title for over a decade with an astonishing 470 consecutive…

How Gauff Wins Ugly & Brilliantly, Shanghai’s Family Feud, Plus Wheelchair Tennis Legend Rick Draney

Andy Roddick kicks off this episode with a Racket Rundown presented by Wilson to talk about Coco Gauff's victory over Jessica Pegula in the 2025 Wuhan Open. He also talks about the 2025 Shanghai Rolex Masters results where Valentin Vacherot (World No. 204) defeated first cousin Arthur Rinderknech f…

Celebrating 50 Years of Wheelchair Tennis with Diede de Groot, Daniela Di Toro and Gordon Reid

In this special edition of the Tennisworthy Podcast, Patrick McEnroe and Chris Bowers highlight and celebrate 2026's 50th anniversary of the sport of Wheelchair Tennis. Chris brights insightful intergenerational conversations with three of the sport's most decorated athletes: Diede de Groot, Daniel…

Wheelchair Tennis Celebrates 50 Years

“I wonder if you can play tennis in a wheelchair?” In 1976, a college student at the University of Utah got into an accident at a freestyle skiing competition in the Rocky Mountains. Born in Southern California in 1957, this kid who had grown up on water skis and surfboards had chosen to pursue ski…

The Power of Perspective: Redefining What’s Possible with Esther Vergeer

How do you stay undefeated for twelve years, win 470 straight matches, and completely redefine a sport? Learn from Hall of Famer Esther Vergeer, one of the most dominant athletes in history in this episode hosted by Blair Henley. Paralyzed at age eight, Vergeer forged an impressive wheelchair tenni…