Wheelchair tennis  

It’s one of the fastest growing wheelchair sports in the world, and we reckon it’s the most fun, too – welcome to wheelchair tennis!  

For those new to the game, it’s almost identical to tennis apart from one key rule: wheelchair tennis players are allowed to let the ball bounce twice.   

To give players more freedom, only the first bounce needs to be within the lines of the court as well. 

Who can compete in wheelchair tennis? 

Wheelchair tennis is open to everyone – you don't need to be a wheelchair user to play it. And both disabled and non-disabled tennis players can play together.

If you would like to know more information on Disability Tennis please contact

Fiona Murphy
Telephone:  01752 767 354
Mobile:   0773 183 1255
Email:  fionamurphy2023@gmail.com

Walking tennis  

Walking Tennis at Plympton Tennis Club - Plymouth

This group started last summer 2022 and has met regularly on Thursday mornings from 10.30 am to 11.30 am. It is run in conjunction with the Rees Centre, Health and Well-Being Hub in Plympton who advertise it and recommend people to take part.

The Plymouth Lions kindly donated £200 for some racquets for this group.

We have a small but dedicated number of players and have room for more.

Hopefully this may encourage some other clubs to do similar groups.

Most of the group had never played tennis before but now some are interested in joining the club. It has also benefitted the players socially and physically.