Wheelchair tennis champion Wayne Arnott had run out of competition in Perth, but he's now serving it up to able-bodied opponents in the state pennants competition.
Wayne Arnott had always loved tennis, and he took up the wheelchair version of the sport after his first leg amputation 12 years ago.
In Mr Arnott's case, it's a hybrid mix — he gets two bounces, but his opponent has to return the ball after one. He has a universal tennis ranking like all players worldwide, which helps create even-handed matches.Mr Arnott said he aimed for accuracy rather than power compared to other players, particularly when it comes to serving.
"We've worked hard at being … inclusive over the years, and it's just a feather in our cap to have Wayne playing here," he said."Wayne gets on, he's very affable with people. Never heard anyone complain about playing with him, he's a strong player.""Even the people I play against, they're all welcoming, there's not anybody that comes and says 'I don't want to play against a wheelchair player'," he said.
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