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Esther Vergeer

Dutch wheelchair tennis player

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  • Momentum10.0
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  • Age
    45
    Born 1981
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-06-19

Esther Mary Vergeer is a Dutch former professional wheelchair tennis player. Vergeer won 43 major titles, 23 year-end championships, and seven Paralympic gold medals. She was the world No. 1 in women's wheelchair singles from 1999 to her retirement in February 2013. Vergeer went undefeated in singles for ten straight years, ending her career on a winning streak of 470 matches. She has often been named the most dominant player in professional sports.

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  • Fanny Blankers-Koen Career Award
  • International Tennis Hall of Fame
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Momentum10.0
Historical20.7
Source confidence75.0
Completeness85.0
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