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“Strength and Vulnerability”: Esther Vergeer and her Emotional Decision to Retire from Tennis

February 12, 2013 By Tennis Grandstand 3 Comments

By Rick Gleijm ROTTERDAM (Feb. 12, 2013) — After a ten year winning streak that included 42 Grand Slams and 7 Paralympic titles, 31-year-old Esther Vergeer has retired from the sport of wheelchair tennis, ending one of the most prestigious careers in all of sports. The Woerden, Netherland native conducted am emotional book presentation and [...]

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