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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Alfie Hewett excited to keep inspiring disabled people to take up tennis

Alfie Hewett is relishing using his status as the best wheelchair tennis player in the world to inspire more disabled people to take up the sport.

The 25-year-old from Norfolk has taken over top spot in the rankings following the retirement of Japanese great Shingo Kunieda and increased his tally of grand slam titles to 23 by winning the singles and doubles crowns at the Australian Open in January.

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