Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis appeared for the first time on the Paralympic program in 1992. It originated from the USA in the 1970's, and it continues to develop a strong following of players and fans internationally.
The game follows traditional tennis rules and certainly maintains the same traditions of high levels of skill, fitness and strategy. The only difference in wheelchair tennis competitions is that their players are allowed two bounces of the ball; the first bounce being within the bounds of the court.
To be eligible for these competitions, the athlete must be medically diagnosed as having a mobility-related disability. Singles and doubles events are included in the Paralympic program.
Latest News
2012 Sydney International Wheelchair Tennis
Men's Singles Main Draw
1st Michael Jeremiasz 2nd Maikel Scheffers
Women's Singles Main Draw
1st Esther Vergeer 2nd Aniek Van Koot
Quad Singles
1st Noam Gershony 2nd David Wagner
Quad Doubles
1st Noarm Gershony/David Wagner 2nd Andrew Lapthorne/Jamie Burdekin
For further results please visit http://tournaments.tennis.com.au/sport/winners.aspx?id=3BCF50A2-A7F4-4D94-B007-3991D67BA517
2012 Melbourne Wheelchair Tennis Open
Men's Singles Main Draw
1st Michael Jeremiasz 2nd Carlos Santos
Women's Singles Main Draw
1st Esther Vergeer 2nd Aniek Van Koot
For further results please visit http://beta.itftennis.com/wheelchair/tournaments/tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100025201
Classifications
Players are classified on a skills basis in the following categories:
Open – Elite level players
A, B, C, D – Graded players
There is a separate division for quad players
Wheelchair Tennis Documents
Rules of Wheelchair Tennis http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/rules/
2010 ITF Wheelchair Tennis Handbook http://www.itftennis.com/shared/medialibrary/pdf/original/IO_46582_original.PDF
Current International and Australian Results
For all tournament results visit : http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/tournaments/tournamentguide.asp
For all Paralympic results visit http://www.paralympic.org.au
For more information
Tennis Australia: http://www.tennis.com.au/
International Tennis Federation: http://www.itftennis.com/
International Tennis Federation Wheelchair Tennis: http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/
Australian Paralympic Committee: http://www.paralympic.org.au/