Wheelchair Tennis
A wheelchair is a form of tennis designed for wheelchair users. The size of the court, the height of the net, and the rackets are the same, but there are two major differences compared to walking tennis: the players use a specially designed chair and the ball can bounce up to two times, with the second bounce out. the court.
Wheelchair tennis is a form of tennis designed for wheelchair users. The size of the court, the height of the net, and the rackets are the same, but there are two major differences compared to walking tennis: the players use a specially designed chair and The ball can bounce up to two times, with the second bounce out. the court.
The wheelchair tennis events will take place between the 30th of August and the 7th of September 2024
Wheelchair tennis has been played at all four major tournaments since 2007 and is one of the sports that will enter the Paralympic Games this summer. There are three groups, men, women, and four; There are individual and pair competitions in each category. Quad, the newest class, is for players who have functional impairments in at least one leg but have many other disabilities outside of quads. The division is sometimes called mixed, especially in the Paralympics. Quad players often lock their rackets to their hands to compensate for the inactivity, and some players will use a power chair.
Major tournaments:
- Grand Slams
- Masters
- ITF Super Series
- ITF 1 Series
- ITF 2 Series
- ITF 3 Series
- ITF Futures Series
