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Disability

Watch a video showing how tennis can be fun for anyone to play.

Development

Tennis is a completely inclusive sport and nearly everyone can participate in tennis in its full format or when adapted. Disabled people can take part in any tennis activity and more coaches are being supported by the Tennis Foundation to be able to work confidently with players of all abilities.

The Tennis Foundation is also supporting places to play to become fully accessible so that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy playing the game. 

Performance

Every year the Tennis Foundation organises world class tennis events for the best disabled players in Great Britain as well as internationally through our ITF sanctioned events on the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour.

  • Find out more about our events

The Tennis Foundation plays a leading role in identifying and developing the most talented British players and delivers a world class performance programme for our most promising stars of the future.

  • Blind and Visually Impaired Tennis

    Blind and Visually Impaired Tennis

    Blind and visually impaired tennis was founded in Japan in 1984 and is played on a smaller tennis court using smaller rackets and an audible ball. Players who are totally blind are allowed three bounces while partially sighted players are allowed one bounce.
  • Deaf Tennis

    Deaf Tennis

    Deaf tennis has a long history in British tennis and playing the sport requires no adaption bar communication. Many players compete at hearing tournaments and can represent their country at the Deaflympics and Dresse and Maere Cup every four years.
  • Learning Disability Tennis

    Learning Disability Tennis

    There are a number of learning disability tennis sessions available for beginners and developing players across the country and tennis can be adapted according to a player's ability. Playing mini tennis with low compression balls and smaller courts can build confidence on court.
  • Wheelchair Tennis

    Wheelchair Tennis

    Still one of the fastest growing wheelchair sports in the world, wheelchair tennis integrates very easily with the able-bodied game since it can be played on any regular tennis court, with no modifications to rackets or balls. Wheelchair players are allowed two bounces of the ball.

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    Find out more about performance tennis in Great Britain.

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