Shingo Kunieda, widely regarded as the greatest player in the history of wheelchair tennis, received the People's Honor Award from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday."This is a testament to the greater recognition the Paralympics now has," the 39-year-old Kunieda said as he attended the presentation ceremony at the premier's office with his wife Ai, and his mother, Tamano. "I would really appreciate it if this helped to create a more hospitable environment for the sport."Kunieda announced his retirement in January while at the top of the world rankings.The Chiba Prefecture nati…READ FULL ARTICLE
