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Former tennis pro starts first wheelchair tennis club in the Twin Cities
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MINNETONKA, MN (WCCO) – A former three-time Grand Slam tennis pro is working to grow the game in the Twin Cities and is being recognized nationally for her efforts.
Felicia Raschiatore is the tennis manager at Williston Fitness Center in Minnetonka. She has been coaching and teaching tennis players of all genders, ages and levels for 38 years.
“I'm living the dream,” Raschiatore said, “I should say that more often.”
Part of her dream is to expand the game, so last summer she founded the first wheelchair tennis club in the Twin Cities.
“If I see a niche or an opening where something can be added, let's see if we can do that, and then let's do that so more people can play tennis,” Raschiatore said.
It gives Kate Aquila the opportunity to relearn something she loves.
“I'm never happier than when I'm on the tennis court,” Aquila said. “I've been playing tennis since I was a little kid, but I ended up playing wheelchair tennis after my spinal cord injury, so kind of rethinking the game in a different way.”
By joining this wheelchair tennis club, Susan Banal has had the opportunity to rediscover something about herself.
“All aspects of my life are transformative for me right now,” Banal said. “It taught me that I still have that competitive nature, athleticism. Despite an injury, I still have that in me.”
By creating this club, Raschiatore was recognized. She received the 'Champions of Equality' award at the US Open in August in New York, where she got to spend time with tennis legend Billie Jean King.
“It's inspiring to go to those things and be recognized. It just gives you a little energy to come back and do even better,” Raschiatore said.
Her players are not surprised by this recognition.
“It's just fantastic to have someone like her taking the lead,” Aquila said.
The goal is to grow this club in numbers. They play indoors and outdoors so they can play all year round and want more players to join them.
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