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David Wagner Retires After Legendary Wheelchair Tennis Career | Yakima News
David Wagner, the legendary wheelchair tennis champion from Walla Walla, has retired after a 20-year career capped at the U.S. Open. With 24 Grand Slam titles and 11 Masters championships — more than any player in history — he redefined the sport. A three-time Paralympic gold medalist, he was world No. 1 in singles and doubles in 2003 and helped launch quad wheelchair tennis as a Paralympic event in 2004, winning gold with partner Nick Taylor — and three more times consecutively. His journey began after a life-altering accident at 21, but he turned adversity into inspiration, mentoring young…
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