It's the swing between fun and frustration on the tennis court that has Dana Mathewson hooked. Right now she is the country's top-ranked female in wheelchair tennis and is preparing for her third Paralympic appearance in Paris. She's been a pioneer in the sport for several years, cementing that legacy when she became the first American woman to earn a Grand Slam wheelchair title in 2022 at Wimbledon. Today we dive into:

• Significance of 3rd opportunity to represent Team USA at the Paralympic Games and her approach
• Value of routines and calmness in tennis
• How she found wheelchair tennis & hopes to shed adaptive sports of any stigma
• How her competitive nature and stubbornness have helped her pave a path she is proud to live
• Why growing the game is so important for disabled athletes of all ages
• Dana's non-negotiable on match day

Follow along with Dana on social: @dana.mathewson

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To watch the episodes: NBC Sports Boston YouTube