Ugur Altinel

Started: He took up wheelchair tennis in 2010. (aa.com.tr, 29 Sep 2020) Reason: Having taken up wheelchair tennis in 2010, he later took a break from the sport and played wheelchair basketball for about six years. He returned to wheelchair tennis in 2018. (aa.com.tr, 29 Sep 2020) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (aa.com.tr, 10 Dec 2021) Additional Info: OTHER SPORTS He has competed in Para powerlifting and wheelchair basketball. He has said that he finds wheelchair tennis to be more of a challenge than wheelchair basketball, which he played for about six years in the Turkish Super League. "You have a racket in your hand [in wheelchair tennis]. You have to both drive the chair and also set up a game on the court, develop a strategy, read the opponent's game, and then direct the game with a racket in your hand. Therefore, it is more difficult than basketball. But I like tennis more than basketball. I chose tennis out of the two sports." (SportsDeskOnline, 15 Aug 2024; aa.com.tr, 29 Sep 2020)