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Vote from the list below [11 vote(s)]

Yes - keep it 3 players as is
81.8%
Yes, but - reduce it to just 1 top player
9.1%
No - we shouldnt include wheelchair tennis at all
9.1%
JonH comes home


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Rich2310 wrote:

Keep it at 3. There really should be no discussion. Wheelchair players are no different to those using their legs. They still hold a racket and hit the ball. I have seen some very interesting wheelchair matches. Somebody else here already said that some only watch the men. Others only watch the women. Then there are people who like all of it. But we live in a world now where being disabled and using a wheelchair no longer means you have to fade into the background. When you see the achievements of someone like Alfie Hewitt then wheelchair tennis has to stay in the mix and not be given it's own separate section away from mainstream tennis. That's going against the whole idea of making disabled sports people still feel included.

 Thanks Rich. Id planned to let this run for a week but feel like I know the answer. Ill close it down in the next day! 



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Jan wrote:

There will never be a "perfect" way to organise this!
I'd leave it as it is - it's a great way to catch up with aspects of the game I don't always follow closely smile

This is a great point and very true.



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I notice someone has voted that wheelchair players shouldnt be included at all, but left no comment. Id love to hear more on your thoughts, please add your comments?

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Alfie Hewett wins 2 singles slams and Runner up in the other two. Wins 3 doubles slams and semi finalist in the other. Ranked 2 in singles and 1 in doubles.

Doesnt even make top 3 in BBC Sports POTY. No disrespect to Mary Earps but she won nothing.

Talk about devaluing his achievements Honestly, he should have won player of the year here too

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Dannythomas wrote:

Alfie Hewett wins 2 singles slams and Runner up in the other two. Wins 3 doubles slams and semi finalist in the other. Ranked 2 in singles and 1 in doubles.

Doesnt even make top 3 in BBC Sports POTY. No disrespect to Mary Earps but she won nothing.

Talk about devaluing his achievements Honestly, he should have won player of the year here too

 With you on both, Danny! Big fan of Alfie! 



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What Alfie achieved was amazing. I love watching him play. Sadly wheelchair tennis is very niche and probably most people hadn't heard of him. Maybe now, more will take note.
Presumably the beeb don't release all the voting numbers.
Must confess I didn't watch, just kept an eye on the live text so I knew when to vote!

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I'd like to vote 'Yes, keep it 3..' but can't work out how to..
Watched Alfie play singles on Court 2 at Wimbledon a couple years ago and thought it was a great match - the speed, strength and ability of these players can really be appreciated when your courtside. Seem a bit of Lucy Shuker training too - it's impressive stuff.

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Tennpar wrote:

I'd like to vote 'Yes, keep it 3..' but can't work out how to..
Watched Alfie play singles on Court 2 at Wimbledon a couple years ago and thought it was a great match - the speed, strength and ability of these players can really be appreciated when your courtside. Seem a bit of Lucy Shuker training too - it's impressive stuff.

 Hi Tennpar - the vote period closed, but youll be pleased to know it was 9 out of 11 votes in alignment with you! 

so, we will keep it free and lets hope all our wheelchair players excel this coming season! 



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