Our Athletes

Wheelchair Tennis athletes have overcome challenges and limitations to reach their goal and excel in the sport. Their determination and will to succeed is remarkable and inspirational. Aces on Wheels supports these terrific players who are themselves strong advocates of social inclusion and self-transformation for those with special needs.

Balachandar S

International Wheelchair Tennis Player who represented India in the Para Asian Games, FESPIC games, and ITF International Tournaments held in United Kingdom, China, Malaysia, Srilanka, and Thailand. To know more, click here.

Shekar Veeraswamy

Ranked India's No. 1 Wheelchair Tennis player.

His journey began from a ball boy to a marker, to an assistant coach till the accident happened. That didn't stop him from pursuing his passion for tennis. To know more, click here.

D. Mariappan

Doubles – Winner in All India Wheelchair Tennis Tournament held at SDAT, Chennai 2022.

He draws inspiration from Martin Luther King’s quote:
“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, keep moving forward.” To know more, click here.

Kartik Karunakaran

Captain of the 2022 BNP Wheelchair World Team Cup and winner of the Tabebuia Cup in 2021.

He believes he was born with enthusiasm and persistence to aim for the best. To know more, click here.