ABN AMRO Open
Small beginnings. Big impact.
- 17 years of wheelchair tennis at the ABN AMRO Open
- Helping children enjoy sport through the Esther Vergeer Foundation
Progress begins where disadvantage ends
Beginning something new is the key to moving forward. But this doesn’t always go without saying for athletes with a physical or mental disability. We are helping to break down the barriers they face by providing financial support, coaching, our network and a podium. Something that starts out small can lead to massive achievements and triumph.
Wheelchair tennis since 2009
Since 2009, wheelchair tennis has been an integral part of the ABN AMRO Open. Thanks to equal facilities and TV broadcasts on NOS, the sport receives the recognition it deserves. Together with our partners, we have been committed for years to supporting athletes with disabilities. Curious about how we do this? Watch the video (in Dutch) and discover our efforts for inclusive sports.
Esther Vergeer Foundation
Every child deserves a chance to take part in a sport. The Esther Vergeer Foundation and the sports clinics they run in hospitals are our way of helping children with a disability or chronic illness to discover new sports. This way, some 1,800 children every year find out what they are capable of. We call this: small beginnings, big impact.
ABN AMRO introduces the Sports Grant
The ABN AMRO Sports Grant supports ambitious athletes with a physical or mental disability on their path towards elite sport. The grant provides financial support, advice about financial planning and inspiring lessons from Esther Vergeer and Diede de Groot. Talented young people are given a chance to make their sporting dreams come true.
Equal opportunities
Giving talent the chance to develop creates opportunities – for people and society. This is why we do our best to help ambitious people overcome the barriers they encounter. Together with partners in the sports, art & culture and social sectors, we help to break down these barriers. We do this by providing a podium, offering financial support and deploying our expertise and networks.