About Wheelchair Tennis

One of the fastest growing wheelchair sports in the world, wheelchair tennis is played in the same way as able-bodied tennis, with the only exception being that a wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball.

Men and women compete separately in the Open division, while players with higher levels of impairment compete in the mixed Quad division.

Wheelchair tennis has been part of the Paralympic Games since 1992 and has been played at all four Grand Slams since 2007, while the BNP Paribas World Team Cup is the sport’s flagship international team competition.

A Somerset Olympian

This is what Olympian Lucy Shuker, who started playing wheelchair tennis following a motorcycle accident in 2001 had to say:

“Being involved with Somerset LTA and Blackbrook Pavillion transformed my life and it soon became my training base. 

It is without doubt the support of Somerset LTA that has enabled me to compete at 3 Paralympic Games so far, (Beijing 2008, London 2012 and Rio 2016), winning Paralympic Bronze Medals in the women’s doubles events at both London 2012 and Rio 2016."

Could you be the next Lucy Shuker, Jordanne Joyce MBE, Alfie Hewitt or Gordon Reid?

Opportunities in Somerset

We are pleased to share that the popular Sunday sessions at Taunton Tennis Centre are starting again:

+ September: 17th and 24th

+ October: 1st, 8th and 15th

+ November: 5th, 12th and 19th

+ December: 3rd and 10th

Held from 4-6pm, £8 per session (payable at reception) and juniors and adults are welcome to attend.

If you or you know someone who would like to attend (first visit is complimentary), please contact Ivor Griffiths from the Inclusive Coaching Team at langleycottage1212@gmail.com.