This is not a goodbye

In recent years I have worked very hard to keep my body and mind in optimal shape and this has brought me a lot in tennis and beyond. Unfortunately, I have been struggling with severe osteoarthritis in my hip for almost two years. Surgery is something I have been postponing for a long time, but postponing is no longer an option.

During my rehabilitation I will enjoy everything that ‘normal’ life has to offer. Dancing, laughing, holidays, hobbies, studies and even more dancing. From the bottom of my heart I would like to thank you for all the love I have received. For now, I’m going to find another cherry for my cake.

Flag bearers at closing ceremony

Source: TeamNL On Sunday Cyclist Tristan Bangma and tennis player Diede de Groot carry the Dutch flag into the Stade de France during the closing ceremony of the Paris Paralympic Games. This has been announced by chef de mission Esther Vergeer today. Read More…

Spectacular Paralympic tennis final

Source: NOS

A big surprise in wheelchair tennis: after a intense battle on the court Philippe Chatrier, Diede de Groot and Aniek van Koot have lost the battle for the Paralympic gold in the doubles. With that, they will not prolong their title from Tokyo 2021. Read More….

Follow Diede during the Paralympic Games

The Paralympic Games will be held from August 28 to September 8, 2024. More than four thousand top athletes compete in Paris and 32 of them participate in my category. I can hardly wait to take action on the courts of Roland Garros!

Do you like to always be informed about the Paralympic Games?
Here are some tips!
Click HERE for the list of participants of the wheelchair tennis tournament.
Click HERE for the results of the wheelchair tennis tournament.
Click HERE to follow the entire TeamNL.
Click HERE for the schedule of the Uniek Sporten radio program.
Click HERE for the schedule of the TV programs of NOS Studio Para Parijs.

Diede de Groot extends record series

Source: AD There hasn’t been a benchmark for the performance of diede de groot for years. The best wheelchair tennis player of all time extended her record series of consecutive Grand Slam titles to 16 on Saturday afternoon at Wimbledon. Read more…

Para sportswoman of the year

Bron: NOS

Diede de Groot and Joël de Jong were named Parasportswoman and Parasportsman of the Year at the NOC*NSF Sports Gala in Utrecht. The award for Parasport Team of the Year went to the wheelchair basketball women. Read more…

Holland Herald, The December Issue

In this edition I was interviewed as a game changer. “It’s not just about competitions for me anymore. I’m also excited to be a spokeswoman for the sport and disabled athletes in general”.

The KLM ‘Holland Herald’ magazine inspires readers to travel the world in a more conscious way and to support local communities. It’s shows happy places around the world. And in the December Issue it shows my happy place: the tennis court.

Read the magazine: https://lnkd.in/epzxf_DY