What are the rules of Paralympic wheelchair tennis and who are the top players?
Liam Grace's blog was posted on September 3, 2024, at 3:10 pm, and was later updated at 4:24 pm on the same day.
Wheelchair tennis is getting a lot of attention at the 2024 Paralympic Games right now.
The excitement is building at Roland-Garros as the French Open, held annually, is in full swing. We are getting closer to the final rounds of the six events.
Many medals are available to win in the men's singles, women's singles, quad singles, quad doubles, men's doubles, and women's doubles competitions.
Alfie Hewett is participating in the men's singles event and also in the men's doubles event alongside his partner Gordon Reid. The ParalympicsGB team will be up against the Dutch pair of Maarten Ter Hofte and Ruben Spaargaren in the quarterfinals today.
People who love tennis are eager to understand the rules and check out the complete world rankings. Some are wondering how many times the ball can bounce on the court during a point. Metro.co.uk has provided a detailed explanation for you here.
Wheelchair Tennis Rules And Ball Bounces
ParalympicsGB shared the complete guidelines for wheelchair tennis on their website, explaining that players can allow the ball to bounce twice instead of just once before hitting it back.
ParalympicsGB shared online that wheelchair tennis at the Paralympic Games abides by the same rules as Olympic tennis, but with some key distinctions.
The main thing that sets this rule apart is the 'two-bounce rule.' This rule allows a player to let the ball bounce twice before returning it, but they must return it before a third bounce. The second bounce can occur either inside or outside the boundaries of the court.
During the serve, the server needs to be still before hitting the ball, but they can make one push of the wheelchair before serving.
Every country can have up to four male athletes in the men's singles event, four female athletes in the women's singles event, and a maximum of three quad players in the quad singles event.
Up to four men and four women can play together in men's and women's doubles, while only two players can form a team for quad doubles.
Number Of Sets In Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis?
Tennis matches in wheelchairs at the Paralympics consist of three sets, and if necessary, a tie-break will determine the winner of each set.
Wheelchair Tennis Rankings And Categories
Exploring Quad Wheelchair Tennis
Quad wheelchair tennis players have disabilities affecting their upper and lower limbs. This event stands out from others because players have less control over their wheelchair and racket.
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