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	==See also==		==See also==
	~~{{Portal\|Tennis\|India}}~~
	* [[ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour]]		* [[ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour]]
	* [[Wheelchair Tennis Masters]]		* [[Wheelchair Tennis Masters]]

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	* [[ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour]]		* [[ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour]]
	* [[Wheelchair Tennis Masters]]		* [[Wheelchair Tennis Masters]]
	* [[List of ~~Wheelchair Tennis Champions~~]]		* [[List of quad wheelchair tennis champions]]

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	* {{~~cite web \| url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/players/player/~~profile~~.aspx?playerid=100013808 \| title=Player profile - International Tennis Federation \| publisher=International Tennis Federation (ITF) \| date=2014 \| access-date=30 August 2014~~}}		* {{ITF profile}}

	{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Sports}}		{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Sports}}

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{{Short description|Wheelchair tennis player}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox wheelchair tennis player
|name = H. Boniface Prabhu
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|residence = [[Bengaluru]]
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|birth_place = [[Bengaluru]], Karnataka
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{{quotebox|align = right|qalign = center|width=22em|'''Awards''' [[Padma Shree]] Swabhiman Award Prathiba Bhushan Rising Star of the Millennium Award [[Ekalavya Award]] [[Rajyotsava Award]]}}
{{quotebox|align = right|qalign = center|width=22em|''Wheelchair tennis is one of the forms of tennis adapted for those who have disabilities in their lower bodies. The size of courts, balls, and rackets are same, but there are two major differences from pedestrian tennis; athletes use specially designed wheelchairs and the ball may bounce up to two times. The second bounce may also occur outside of the field
''<ref>{{Cite web|author=International Tennis Federation|title=Rules of Wheelchair Tennis|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/organisation/rules-regs.aspx|access-date=2012-07-08}}</ref>}}
[[File:Wimbledon 2005 (25).JPG|thumb|240px|right|Wimbledon - Men’s Wheelchair doubles]]
'''Harry Boniface Prabhu''' is an Indian [[quadriplegic]] [[wheelchair tennis]] player, one of the pioneers of the sport in India<ref name="The face on the moon" /><ref name="Blogspot">{{cite web | url=http://nfpeguntur.blogspot.in/2014_01_01_archive.html | title=Blogspot | publisher=Google Blogspot | date=2014 | access-date=28 August 2014}}</ref> and a medal winner at the 1998 World Championships.<ref name="Daijiworld profile">{{cite web | url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=214846 | title=Harry Boniface Prabhu - Daijiworld profile | publisher=Daiji Media Network | date=25 January 2014 | access-date=28 August 2014}}</ref> He was awarded the [[Padma Shree]], the fourth highest civilian award, by the [[Government of India]], in 2014.<ref name="Padma">{{cite web |url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 |title=Padma Awards Announced |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |work=Circular |date=25 January 2014 |access-date=23 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6NEu2cjx3?url=http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102735 |archive-date=8 February 2014 }}</ref>

==Biography==
Boniface Prabhu was born to Harry J. Prabhu and Fathima Prabhu, on 14 May 1972, at [[Bangalore]], in the south Indian state of [[Karnataka]], as a normal child like his two brothers, Jerry and George.<ref name="What a Racket">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/stoi/What-a-racquet/articleshow/49780.cms | title=What a Racket | publisher=Times of India | date=6 July 2003 | access-date=28 August 2014}}</ref> The tragedy struck at the age of four, when a blotched lumbar puncture made him a quadriplegic for the rest of his life. However, he was brought up by his parents as a normal boy, sending him to institutions for normal children which helped the young Boniface to take up life as any competitive person would.<ref name="The face on the moon">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/article2112694.ece | title=The face on the moon | publisher=The Hindu | work=web article | date=17 January 2011 | access-date=28 August 2014 | author=Mausumi Sucharita}}</ref><ref name="CV">{{cite web | url=http://www.pankhudifoundation.org/divyadrishti/computers/learning%20computer/ADVANCED%20&%20REAL%20LIFE/exercises/Resumes/Boniface%20Prabhu's%20resume.doc | title=CV | publisher=Pankhudi Foundation.org | access-date=28 August 2014}}</ref>

Boniface Prabhu is the founder of a trust, Boniface Prabhu Wheelchair Tennis Academy, based in Bangalore, with the aim of promoting the physically and intellectually challenged people and providing them with opportunities to nurture their talents.<ref name="Daijiworld profile" /> The Academy provides free sports training to differently enabled people.<ref name="Boniface Prabhu: Determined to defeat disability">{{cite web | url=http://talbronstein.org/archive/2005_06_sporting_icons.htm | title=Boniface Prabhu: Determined to defeat disability | publisher=Talbronstein.org | date=2005 | access-date=28 August 2014 | author=Ruqya Khan and Chitra Ramaswamy}}</ref>

He took to the cause of PWDs with ThumbsUp by driving 3,500 km from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.<ref>https://www.coca-colaindia.com/boniface-prabhu-padamshree-awardee-indias-first-paralympic-medal-winner-rallies-behind-prime-ministers-call-accessible-india/</ref>

Boniface is married to Christina and the couple has a daughter, Simone Diya.<ref name="What a Racket" />

==Sporting career==
Though Boniface's principal claim to fame is wheelchair tennis, he has excelled in other disciplines, too. He has represented India, at International events, in six disciplines, over 50 times. These include athletics, [[shot put]], [[badminton]], [[javelin throw]], [[table tennis]], [[Shooting sport|shooting]] and [[discus throw]], apart from wheelchair tennis.<ref name="The face on the moon" /><ref name="Daijiworld profile" /> His foray into international sports was at the 1996 World Wheelchair Games, UK where he won gold medal in shot put and silver medal in discus throw. Two years later, he repeated the feat at the 1998 Paralympics World Championships, participating in javelin, shot put and discus throws.<ref name="Boniface Prabhu: Determined to defeat disability" /> He is the first Indian to win a medal in the International Paralympic Games.<ref name="Can't disabled sportsmen be awarded?" />

== Tennis career ==
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Boniface Prabhu was fascinated with tennis at an early age when he used to be a fan of [[Ivan Lendl]] and [[John Macenroe]]. During his participation of the World Wheelchair Athletic Meet of 1996 in the UK, he chanced upon a game of wheelchair tennis and developed an instant liking to it. On returning to India, he approached Karnataka State Lawn Tennis Association for permission to use their courts for practice which he was granted. He talked to a local tennis coach and impressed upon him to teach him the game. He was a fast learner and in two years time, he started participating in tournaments.

* Winner - Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Championship - 2007<ref name="Can't disabled sportsmen be awarded?">{{cite web | url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/can-t-disabled-sportsmen-be-awarded-119857 | title=Can't disabled sportsmen be awarded? | publisher=ND TV | date=17 July 2011 | access-date=29 August 2014 | author=ND TV Correspondent}}</ref>
* Winner - Singles - Florida open - 2004<ref name="Boniface Prabhu: Determined to defeat disability" /><ref name="A saga of courage">{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/16/stories/2004041608722000.htm | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140828193329/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/04/16/stories/2004041608722000.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 August 2014 | title=A saga of courage | date=16 April 2004 | work=[[The Hindu]] | access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref>
* Winner - Doubles - Florida open - 2004<ref name="Boniface Prabhu: Determined to defeat disability" />
* Runner-up - Sydney International Wheelchair Open Tennis - 2003<ref name="Boniface Prabhu: Determined to defeat disability" />
* Quarter finalist - Australian Open International Wheelchair Tennis - 2003<ref name="Boniface Prabhu: Determined to defeat disability" />
* Winner - Japan Open Wheelchair Tennis Championship - 2001<ref name="What a Racket" /><ref name="Boniface Prabhu: Determined to defeat disability" />
* Winner - Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis Championship - 1999<ref name="What a Racket" /><ref name="CV" />
* Runner up - Australian Open - 1999<ref name="CV" />
* Semi finalist Singles - US Open - 1998<ref name="CV" />
* Semi finalist Doubles - US Open - 1998<ref name="CV" />

Boniface has reached a career best world ranking of 17 in singles and 19 in doubles. He has been the highest ranked player in Asia in 2011,<ref name="Harry Boniface Prabhu">{{cite web | url=http://www.daijiworld.com/news/printer.asp?nid=104003 | title=Harry Boniface Prabhu | publisher=Daiji World Daily | date=1 January 2011 | access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref> present ranking being no. 2. He is the no. 1 player in India.<ref name="The face on the moon" /> He has won 11 career titles<ref name="Harry Boniface Prabhu" /> and has featured in the finals of all the grand slam tournaments.<ref name="Daijiworld profile" /><ref name="Harry Boniface Prabhu" />

==Awards and recognitions==
* [[Padma Shri]] - [[Government of India]] - 2014<ref name="Padma" />
* Prathiba Bhushan<ref name="Daijiworld profile" />
* Rising Star of the Millennium Award<ref name="Daijiworld profile" />
* [[Ekalavya Award]] - [[Government of Karnataka]] - 2004<ref name="Daijiworld profile" /><ref name="Ekalavya">{{cite web | url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/jan242007/sports2337332007123.asp | title=Ekalavya | publisher=Deccan Herald | date=2005 | access-date=28 August 2014}}</ref>
* [[Rajyotsava Award]] - [[Government of Karnataka]] - 2003<ref name="Daijiworld profile" /><ref name="Rajyotsava ">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Jagadeesh-Kalpana-Kar-to-get-Rajyotsava-award/articleshow/259844.cms | title=Rajyotsava | publisher=Times of India | date=31 October 2003 | access-date=28 August 2014}}</ref>
* Swabhiman Appreciation Award - Daijiworld Weekly - 2011<ref name="The face on the moon" /><ref name="Daijiworld profile" />

Boniface is the brand ambassador of India for wheelchair sports. He is also the brand ambassador for many commercial products.<ref name="The face on the moon" /><ref name="Daijiworld profile" /><ref name="Tennis Junction">{{cite web | url=http://www.tennisjunction.in/component/content/article/87-editorials/952-boniface-prabhu--pioneer-of-wheel-chair-tennis-in-india.html | title=Pioneer Of Wheel Chair Tennis In India | publisher=Tennis Junction.com | date=26 June 2011 | access-date=28 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903053403/http://www.tennisjunction.in/component/content/article/87-editorials/952-boniface-prabhu--pioneer-of-wheel-chair-tennis-in-india.html | archive-date=3 September 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Arjuna award controversy==
In 2005, The [[Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports]], Government of India, reportedly informed Boniface that he had been selected for [[Arjuna Award]], the second highest award for excellence in sports, given by the Government of India.<ref name="Can't disabled sportsmen be awarded?" /><ref name="Harry Boniface Prabhu" /> However, when the awards were announced, Boniface did not feature in the list. It was repeated for two years and in 2007, the apparent negligence yielded comments in the media. Boniface himself wondered why physically disabled sportspersons were being ignored.<ref name="MBA Club India">{{cite web | url=http://www.mbaclubindia.com/reader/frame.asp?rss_item_id=7705 | title=MBA Club India | publisher=MBA Club India | date=17 July 2011 | access-date=29 August 2014}}</ref> He has not received the [[Arjuna award]] till date.

==See also==
{{Portal|Tennis|India}}
* [[ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour]]
* [[Wheelchair Tennis Masters]]
* [[List of Wheelchair Tennis Champions]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{cite web | url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100013808 | title=Player profile - International Tennis Federation | publisher=International Tennis Federation (ITF) | date=2014 | access-date=30 August 2014}}

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