Esther Vergeer is the most famous disabled sportsperson in Holland. Forget Roger Federer, when it comes to wheelchair tennis the 23-year-old is a dominant force. She has been the world number one for ...
The movie about Roger Maris was called—what else?—“61*.” But Esther Vergeer, the wheelchair tennis champion from the Netherlands who retired this week, may go down in history with the most ...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- After a 10-year winning streak in wheelchair tennis, Esther Vergeer felt she had nothing left to prove. The 31-year-old Dutchwoman retired Tuesday, ending one of the most ...