Wheelchair Tennis

USA Tennis Association offers programs geared toward the wheelchair player.  Rules are the same except persons in wheelchairs get two bounces of the ball.  Tennis enhances socialization, allows individuals to share in activities with their peers and family. A wheelchair tennis player must have a medically diagnosed, mobility-related disability, with a substantial or total loss of function in one or more extremities.

The USTA Wheelchair Tennis Manual/Drills & DVD is available on the website.  This resource includes all of the pivotal information to play or coach wheelchair tennis as well as strategies to run a local program.  If you’ve ever considered getting involved in wheelchair tennis this Manual/DVD combination will provide instruction on skills, easy drills to practice, and pictures/video to get started.