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Wheelchair Tennis

a version of lawn tennis for those who have lower body disabilities. At its core, the sport is about hit the ball over the net into the opponent's court so the other player or team cannot make a legal return. Participation format: Singles and doubles. It is typically contested on or in Singles or doubles court with a net. Scoring is based on Set- and match-based scoring. Core equipment includes Racket, ball, net. Important forms include Singles, Doubles. Listed competitions include Wheelchair Tennis Masters, Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis. Origin/development: USA, 1976. The sport is actively practiced today.

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Classification

Category Racket sport

Family Racket Family

Level Adaptive

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung A racket/rebound sport is about returning a ball or shuttle with a racket, hand, or implement so the opponent cannot make a legal return.

Geeignet für Suitable for beginners who like reaction, technique, short sprints, and direct rallies.

Cost 30-150 EUR for racket, ball/shuttle, and shoes. 10-60 EUR per month for court, hall, or training. 10-40 EUR per month in a club. Rental rackets reduce starter cost; indoor court fees can raise ongoing cost.

First progress First rallies often happen on day one; reliable technique takes several weeks.

Fitness level easy to medium

Was du brauchst

racket or hand implement
ball or shuttle
court/table/wall
sports shoes
eye protection if needed

First steps

learn grip and ready position
play slow rallies
practice serve and return
build technique before speed

Start at a club, sports hall, public court, course, or with rental equipment.

Use non-slip shoes and build shoulder, knee, and wrist load gradually.

Weitere Angaben

Aliases Wheelchair tennis quad, Wheelchair tennis doubles, Wheelchair Tennis Quad, Wheelchair Tennis Doubles

Tags variant, variante, wheelchair-tennis, racket-sport, ruckschlag-familie, ruckschlagsport, rueckschlagsport, wheelchair-tennis-quad

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

The objective is to hit the ball over the net into the opponent's court so the other player or team cannot make a legal return.

Teilnehmer

Singles and doubles in wheelchairs.

Teamgröße

1 vs 1 or 2 vs 2.

Spielfeld

Tennis court with the same basic dimensions as tennis.

Dauer

Played in sets; match length varies by competition.

Wertung

Same as tennis; the key difference is the two-bounce rule.

Gewinnbedingung

The match is won by taking the required number of sets.

Ausrüstung

Tennis racket
Tennis ball
Net

Wichtige Regelpunkte

More than two bounces
illegal body or chair contact

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

International Tennis Federation (ITF)
International Tennis Federation (ITF)

Topend Sports Topend Sports · aggregator · medium
ITF ITF · official · high
Wheelchair Tennis Regulations ITF · federation · high
DTB Deutscher Tennis Bund · official · high
FFT Fédération Française de Tennis · official · high