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12-year-old wheelchair tennis star who overcame life-threatening infection is selected for GB team

Esperanza Merry is an amazing 12-year-old from Plymouth who overcame a life-threatening disease just five months ago which left her confined to a wheelchair and crutches for life.

Determined not to give up on her love for tennis, Esperanza has now taken up wheelchair tennis and in just this short space of time she has gone from strength to strength. Her amazing talent has been...