meet 17—year—old ben bartram, already heading to a grand slam. i 17-year-old ben bartram, already heading. i had just showered - heading to a grand slam. i was over the moon. i had just showered at i the moon. i had just showered at home. i said, the moon. i had just showered at home. isaid, i'm in! absolutely buzzing for it. he home. i said, i'm in! absolutely buzzing for it— home. i said, i'm in! absolutely buzzing for it. he has already won the us open _ buzzing for it. he has already won the us open as — buzzing for it. he has already won the us open asjunior, _ buzzing for it. he has already won the us open asjunior, but - buzzing for it. he has already won l the us open asjunior, but his trick the us open as junior, but his trick it to the australian open senior draw is a trip of more than 10,000 miles. fora player draw is a trip of more than 10,000 miles. for a player already come a very long way. miles. for a player already come a very long way-— very long way. before tennis, i hadn't played _ very long way. before tennis, i hadn't played any _ very long way. before tennis, i hadn

ben bartram is in australia for the biggest match of his life, his grand slam debut.as at home, i said, i'm in! i mean, i'm absolutely buzzing for it, i can't wait to get out there and start playing. ben's enjoyed a stellar junior career, winning last year's boys us open. he has already won six senior titles too, earning him a wild card in melbourne. he has a rare genetic disorder that affects bone and muscle development. before tennis i hadn't played any sport for a year. i was actually in quite a bad place really, i was lonely, sad, i don't know, i didn't feel normal. i would put myself through pain walking like with my friends and stuff, sort of, like i said, feel normal. he struggled with anxiety growing up but began playing aged 11, inspired by another norfolk player, alfie hewett, who is now the world number one. we trained at the same venue back in norwich, so i've been hitting with him over a couple of years now on and off and basically whenever someone is at the net, you've got to be prepared for what is about to come because you know he's going to absolutely

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