Previous world number one Stephane Houdet is pushing for capable competitors to be permitted to contend in wheelchair tennis in the expectation it can turn into an Olympic occasion.
Houdet has just talked about his proposition with other best male players and inability sports authorities.
The 46-year-old needs the game to be the first to make the progress from the Paralympics to the Olympics.
“It’s about consideration and taking the game to the following level,” he said.
“Wheelchair tennis is among the best wheelchair wears professionally, and at this moment we are in the locker rooms at the US Open with the various players.
“What we are is assembled identifying with your identity and how you are. For what reason wouldn’t we be able to go encourage together?”
Guidelines for both wheelchair tennis and the running diversion are practically indistinguishable. The significant distinction is that two bobs are permitted in wheelchair tennis preceding the ball is returned, and just the principal bob must be in the court.
Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic tried his capacities in wheelchair tennis in Melbourne prior this year, confronting Paralympic champion Dylan Alcott amid a philanthropy occasion before the Australian Open.
While the change would develop the ability pool exponentially, Houdet – who had his left leg cut away over the knee following a motorbike mischance at 24 years old – said it would open new skylines for impaired competitors.
“We are a piece of a little gathering of individuals who are pretty much restricted to playing tennis of every a wheelchair, so when we win a title, an award, it identifies with the gathering that we have a place with,” said the 20-time Grand Slam victor.
“I need to transform it so anybody and everybody can sit in the seat and play. Anybody can do it, so we should coordinate as a game.
“Game is about rivalry. You need to be the best on the planet, not be the best of a gathering and left out from the more extensive donning populace.”
