Wheelchair Tennis
One of the fastest growing wheelchair sports in the world, wheelchair tennis is played in the same way as able-bodied tennis, with the only exception being that a wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball.
Men and women compete separately in the Open division, while players with higher levels of impairment compete in the mixed Quad division.
Wheelchair tennis has been part of the Paralympic Games since 1992 and has been played at all four Grand Slams since 2007, while the BNP Paribas World Team Cup is the sport’s flagship international team competition.
Find out more about Wheelchair Tennis by visiting the LTA website here.
Opportunities in Cambs
The City of Peterborough Tennis Club
Tuesdays, 7-8pm
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We are pleased to confirm we are starting our wheelchair tennis sessions on the indoor courts 7-8pm on a Tuesday. We have 4 tennis sports chairs at the club which can be used. Please turn up at 6:45 to get yourself set up in the chair and the session will start at 7. Open to all abilties.
Papworth Tennis Club
Wheelchair tennis coaching weekly sessions will run outdoors at Papworth tennis club starting on Thursday 16th March up until Thursday 13th July, excluding school holidays. 2.30 - 3.30pm.
Please contact coach Diane at Papworth Tennis Club on 07964 839688 / papworthtennis@hotmail.co.uk if you would like to attend or for further details.
The LTA's Wheelchair Tennis Pathway video
Three-time Paralympic Medallist Lucy Shuker outlines how the LTA Wheelchair Performance Pathway is designed to enable young players to maximise their potential....
