NEW YORK (AP) — All of the U.S. Open’s wheelchair champions have been crowned, to thunderous cheers from fans and supporters. Coming away from this year’s tournament, one thing is for sure — wheelchair tennis is on the rise.

In 2022, the men’s and women’s draws at the U.S. Open each doubled in size, from eight players apiece to 16. The quad division, for players with loss of function in at least three limbs, has doubled twice since 2020 and now sits at 16 players across singles and doubles.

It’s been on an upward trajectory in New York and worldwide. And now, more changes are coming to the wheelchair tour.

Starting next year, a “significant number” of wheelchair tournaments will be taking place alongside ATP and WTA events, the wheelchair tour announced in July. It's an integrated f

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