**Israel’s Paralympic Tennis Stars Make Their Mark in Paris**

 


This year's US Open Tennis Championships will notably lack men's and women's wheelchair and quads tennis events, but for a significant and exciting reason: the world’s top wheelchair tennis players are currently in Paris, France, vying for glory at the Paralympics. 


Every four years, the Paralympics wheelchair tournament coincides with the US Open, creating a rare scheduling conflict. As a result, this prestigious event takes precedence, drawing the best wheelchair tennis athletes from around the globe to compete on the grand stage. Meanwhile, the juniors' wheelchair tournament will proceed as scheduled at the US Open, held at the iconic Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Queens, New York.


Among the athletes representing their nations in Paris are four standout Israelis: Adam Berdichevsky, Guy Sasson, Sergei Lysov, and Maayan Zikri. These talented players have taken to the courts at Stade Roland Garros, the famed venue that also hosts the French Open, where Guy Sasson recently triumphed in the quads category. The Israeli team has kicked off their Paralympic campaign with impressive performances, signaling a strong start to what promises to be an exhilarating competition.

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