Jayant Mistry (born 29 August 1966) is a retired British wheelchair tennis player of Indian descent who competed in international level events. He is a former British no.1 player in the singles and a former World no. 2 in the men's doubles. He competed at four Paralympic Games and was a semifinalist in the men's doubles at the 2000 Summer Paralympics.[1]
He was the first British player to win the wheelchair men's doubles title at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships alongside Michaël Jeremiasz and the first British man to win a men's title at the Wimbledon Championships since Fred Perry in 1936, they were runner-ups at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships a year later.[2]
Mistry was born with spina bifida and his left leg shorter than his right. He had his right foot amputated aged twelve and has a prosthetic.[3]
References
- ^ "Jayant Mistry - ITF Profile". International Tennis Federation. 14 October 2020.
- ^ "Interview with Jayant Mistry (Full interview)". Paralympic Heritage. 1 February 2013.
- ^ "Britain's Other Wimbledon Winner". Pukaar Magazine. 25 August 2017.