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On Her Mark: Wheelchair tennis star Dana Mathewson on success, stubbornness and growing the game

Mathewson is the No. 1 ranked woman in wheelchair tennis entering the 2024 Paralympics.

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It's the swing between fun and frustration on the tennis court that has Dana Mathewson hooked.

Right now Mathewson is the country's top-ranked female in wheelchair tennis and is preparing for her third Paralympic appearance in Paris. She's been a pioneer in the sport for several years, cementing that legacy when she became the first American woman to earn a Grand Slam wheelchair title in 2022 at Wimbledon.

Mathewson joined NBC10's Hannah Donnelly on a new episode ofĀ theĀ On Her MarkĀ podcast to discuss the following topics and more:

  • Significance of third opportunity to represent Team USA at the Paralympic Games and her approach
  • Value of routines and calmness in tennis
  • How she found wheelchair tennis and hopes to shed adaptive sports of any stigma
  • How her competitive nature and stubbornness have helped her pave a path she is proud to live
  • Why growing the game is so important for disabled athletes of all ages
  • Dana's non-negotiable on match day

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