Who is Jayant Mistry and how many Wimbledon titles did the retired British wheelchair tennis player win?
DURING his long career, Jayant Mistry cemented himself as one of Britain’s leading wheelchair tennis players.
Now retired, the star is part of the commentary team for Channel 4 at the Paralympic Games 2024.
Who is Jayant Mistry?
Retired British wheelchair tennis player, Jayant Mistry, is a former British number one singles player.
During his career – which he retired from in 2007 – he also ranked number two in the men’s doubles.
Mistry was born on August 29, 1966, and was diagnosed with spina bifida at birth.
He had his right foot amputated at the age of 12 and wears a prosthetic.
Mistry competed at four Paralympic Games, and made it to the semi-finals at the 2000 event in Sydney.
After retiring from the sport, he has now become a pundit for wheelchair tennis.
Mistry is part of the Channel 4 team of commentators for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Speaking about being part of this incredible line-up, he posted on Instagram: “In the last few years my birthday has been synonymous with the Paralympics.
“In 2012 it was the day of the opening ceremony in London, in 2016 I was flying out to the Games in Rio – today I’m en route to my 7th Paralympics as a commentator.
“Each one has been special and unique in its own way as well as unforgettable.
“A must say a big thank you to everyone that’s been part of this fabulous journey and so many others that has given me so many unbelievable memories that I could have only dreamed about as a youngster and ‘Bonne chance’ to all of those that are taking part!”
How many Wimbledon titles did Jayant Mistry win?
Mistry was the first British player to win the wheelchair men’s doubles title at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships alongside France‘s Michaël Jeremiasz.
He was also the first British man since Fred Perry in 1936. to win a men’s title at the prestigious SW1 competition, which he also won in 2005.
In 2024, Mistry was part of the BBC commentating team at Wimbledon 2024.
How to watch the Paralympics 2024
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games kicked off on August 28, 2024, from 6.30pm, and are running until September 8, 2024.
Coverage starts everyday from 7am on Channel 4.
It will then air throughout the day, with a highlights programme at 10.30pm.
The Last Leg In Paris will also air each night – except Tuesday, September 3 – from 9.45pm until 10.30pm.
This will be hosted as normal by Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe, and Alex Brooker.
US spectators can tune in on either Peacock or NBC Olympics platforms.
All of the events taking place at the Paris 2024 Paralympics
Each sport is broken down into subcategories giving athletes the chance to compete on equal terms with those who have a similar impairment.
Here are the events:
- Para archery
- Para athletics
- Para badminton
- Blind football
- Boccia
- Para canoe
- Para cycling
- Para equestrian
- Goalball
- Para judo
- Para powerlifting
- Para rowing
- Shooting Para sport
- Sitting volleyball
- Para swimming
- Para table tennis
- Para taekwondo
- Para triathlon
- Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair fencing
- Wheelchair rugby
- Wheelchair tennis