AP PHOTOS: Blind Tennis Naqi's Journey
London (AP) — Naqi Rizvi loves the 'absolute freedom' he feels on the tennis court. Winning titles is fun, too.
The 34-year-old, blind tennis champion is on a mission to not only raise awareness but also elevate the sport into the Paralympics in the future. The London resident, fully blind from the age of 7 because of congenital glaucoma, only took up the sport a decade ago and is now the No. 1-ranked men's player in the world for his category.
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