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Wheelchair tennis big name Kgothatso Montjane to make use of Wimbledon as a Paralympics warm-up

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Montjane seeking to use Wimbledon as Tokyo warm-up (1:06) Wheelchair tennis participant Kgothatso Montjane outlines how she could be preparing for the Tokyo Olympics. (1:06) After reaching the semifinals of all 4 grand slam tournaments, it is just natural that South African wheelchair tennis celebrity Kgothatso Montjane should still fancy her chances of a Paralympic medal in Tokyo. prior to now, Wimbledon [she was the first Black South African woman to feature there, in 2018] become Montjane's annual highlight, however this year the area no. 7 is treating even that as a de facto warm-up for the leading event in Japan. within the wake of her recent French Open semifinal exit, Montjane advised ESPN: &quot;i'm the usage of each and every match that I play earlier than the Paralympics to simply prepare for the video games. &quot;Wimbledon was once the one which I actually regarded [forward] to, however at the moment, i am simply going to make use of it as a type of tournaments that gets me returned in the online game. &quot;The greatest factor is to purpose for the rostrum [at the Paralympics]. For me to do that, I should have a lot of matches in the back of me earlier than the games.&quot; Montjane will be on her favored difficult court floor at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park in late August, and a lack of an appropriate South African doubles accomplice will provide her extra time to center of attention on her singles craft. After successive 2nd circular singles exits in London and Rio -- the first because of damage and the 2d, in response to Montjane, because of a poorly-timed change of wheelchair -- she is doing all in her power to be sure the celebrities align this time. Kgothatso Montjane competed at the London and Rio Paralympics but exited in the 2nd round both times, and hopes Tokyo will be third time lucky when it comes to profitable a medal. Lucas Uebel/Getty photographs &quot;I don't think i used to be first rate sufficient [in London and Rio], but after I went to London, I picked up an damage simply earlier than [The Olympics] and that i picked up an damage in London too,&quot; Montjane recalled. &quot;when I went to Rio, i used to be switching wheelchairs in between games. That turned into not a wise choice. i used to be ready to compete, however making the choice to get a brand new wheelchair was a blunder from my facet. &quot;i'm hoping that i can get into this one with out a injuries and i'm not attempting to make any changes on the closing minute.&quot; Montjane is aware of all too well how scarce opportunities in the game are for African players. Had it no longer been for Optimize company throwing their assist behind her, it's doubtful that Montjane would have secured the funding required to at all times compete at the exact level. With an surprising efficiency on the Paralympics, she sees a chance to play her part in paving the way for a extra at ease future for her compatriots. &quot;I consider [an impressive showing at the Paralympics] will give americans hope, and tennis will get consideration in the nation and the continent as an entire,&quot; she said. &quot;all of us know that on the continent, tennis is not really a huge recreation. If one in all us on this circuit is able to do smartly in the games, it'll supply us that hope that we'll see things beginning to change and individuals growing to be extra concerned within the activity [regardless of] their backgrounds. &quot;also, maybe [we will see] the recreation being supported enough. I believe tennis isn't a favored game in South Africa or in Africa. it truly is why or not it's not being supported that a great deal. &quot;I think if I do well, with the intention to actually bring on trade, because we've an excessive amount of tennis gamers -- wheelchair and capable-bodied -- who really need to make it on this planet, however with out the correct supplies, they don't seem to be in a position to pursue their dreams. &quot;If I do neatly, I suppose it will aid quite a whole lot.&quot;

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