para standing tennis

A brilliant day of wheelchair tennis at the Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre, with players showcasing incredible skill, determination and competitive spirit on court. We started the morning with the Singles event of this year's Wheelchair Tennis Championships, organised jointly with Essex Tennis. During lunchbreak, we held a Wheelchair Tennis and Para Standing Tennis Try-out session to introduce people interested in the sport. The afternoon continued with the Doubles competition

Tennis is a sport that can be adapted to suit people with a wide range of physical abilities. Para Standing Tennis is an inclusive format for people with physical impairments who want to play tennis while remaining on their feet, rather than using a wheelchair. The sport follows almost all of the same rules as non-disabled tennis, meaning players can compete on a full-size court using standard rackets and tennis balls. Depending on their classification, some players can als