Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi and tennis coach Lee Neale on the court in London. AP “That would be the dream, and I’d love to be the first Paralympic champion if I can,” Rizvi said.

The 34-year-old blind tennis champion is on a mission to not only raise awareness but also elevate the sport into the Paralympics. “That would be the dream, and I’d love to be the first ...

The 34-year-old blind tennis champion is on a mission to not only raise awareness but also elevate the sport into the Paralympics. "That would be the dream, and I’d love to be the first ...

Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi and tennis coach Lee Neale on the court in London. AP “That would be the dream, and I’d love to be the first Paralympic champion if I can,” Rizvi said.

The London resident, fully blind from the age of 7 because of congenital glaucoma, only took up the sport a decade ago and is now the No. 1-ranked men's player in the world for his category.

The 34-year-old blind tennis champion is on a mission to not only raise awareness but also elevate the sport into the Paralympics. "That would be the dream, and I’d love to be the first ...

Winning titles is fun, too. The 34-year-old blind tennis champion is on a mission to not only raise awareness but also elevate the sport into the Paralympics.