Wheelchair tennis by gringet arthur

WHEELCHAIR TENIS Wheelchair tennis is a handisport derived from tennis.

Invented by Brad Parks, it has been practiced since the 1970. It was imported into France in the 1980 by Jean-Pierre Limborg and Pierre Fusade, who have effectively structured tennis within the disabled federation

THE RULES

the dimensions of the net are the same the pitch and the height of the net are the same as in traditional tennis. The only adjustment to tennis played by the able-bodied is that wheelchair tennis players can let the ball bounce twice before sending it back. The second bounce has the right to be outside the boundaries of the pitch. Wheelchair tennis can be played in singles, doubles or mixed doubles

THE EQUIPMENT

The athletes must always have a racket and sportswear

THE DATE OF CREATION

the tennis are created in 1986 They were included in the 1992 Paralympic Games