Athletes Without Limits National Tennis Players

TENNIS OPPORTUNITIES

We’re looking for US tennis players with intellectual disability to represent the US and compete at high-level Virtus and other tennis events throughout the world. Athletes must meet established criteria for intellectual impairment and apply for Virtus Eligibility. For more information please contact us.

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HISTORY

In 2013 Athletes Without Limits launched the first high-performance US Tennis Team for athletes with intellectual impairment. We are proud to have many strong players (including former Virtus World Champions) among our ranks. Scroll below to meet the players and coaches, who hail from throughout the United States.

In 2016 Athletes Without Limits hosted the Virtus Tennis World Championships in Sea Colony, Delaware bringing a Virtus World Championship event to the U.S. for the first time (in any sport).

VIRTUS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLES (held by US Players)

  • 2014 Women’s Singles: Brittany Tagliareni
  • 2014 Women’s Doubles: Brittany Tagliareni & Katherine Richards

Athletes Without Limits Tennis Players

Grant Baker

Grant Baker

Tennis
South Carolina
Kara Diachenko

Kara Diachenko

Tennis
North Carolina

Katherine Richards

Equestrian, Tennis
Texas
Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith

Tennis
Florida

Rachel Sweatt

Tennis
Arkansas

Kevin Meade

Tennis
Massachusetts
Brittany Tagliareni

Brittany Tagliareni

Tennis
Florida
Stevie Betros

Stevie Betros

Tennis
South Carolina
Jonathan Fried

Jonathan Fried

Tennis
Virginia
Justin Hunsucker

Justin Hunsucker

Tennis
North Carolina
Nathan Knepper

Nathan Knepper

Tennis
Colorado
Matthew Mantor

Matthew Mantor

Tennis
Texas