Wheelchair Performance Pathway
The LTA’s Wheelchair Performance Pathway is made up of LTA Delivered Programmes and LTA Supported Initiatives, each with their own support structure to get more players on court with the athletic potential to progress up the Wheelchair Performance Pathway. These include:
- Wheelchair Tennis Initiative: Our talent identification programme.
- Regional Talent Programme: Engaged juniors currently playing aged 8–14, with good fundamental characteristics and strong physical profiles.
- National Age Group Programme (U14 & U18): GB’s most talented juniors who have the athletic capabilities to become nationally and internationally competitive.
- Pro Transition Programme: A tailored development bridge for players predominantly transitioning between junior and senior pathways.
- Pro Access Support: Players with the potential to represent Great Britain at World Team Cup and achieve success at the highest levels of international competition, including progression towards Grand Slam main draw performance.
- Lexus Pro Scholarship Programme: Players with the potential to progress towards elite standards and Grand Slam/ Paralympic success within five years.
- Elite Programme: Our highest-performing GB players who are regularly competing and winning Grand Slam titles and Paralympic medals.
Learn more about the support available for wheelchair tennis players and our performance pathway below.
Find nearby wheelchair tennis sessions
Inspired to play? Our interactive map below outlines where in Great Britain you can find your nearest wheelchair tennis session:
If you, as a coach or venue, deliver wheelchair tennis and would like to promote your session via our above interactive map, please email disabilitytennis@lta.org.uk.
The LTA’s Wheelchair Tennis Initiatives are designed to identify and support talented individuals with the potential to thrive in one of Great Britain's most successful Paralympic sports. Players will have the opportunity to learn, develop and nurture the fundamental skills and characteristics for wheelchair tennis.
This Regional Talent Programme is delivered through a camp-based programme, designed for talented young players who demonstrate the potential to meet National Age Group Programme selection criteria within four years.
The National Age Group Programme (NAGP) is delivered across two stages - U14 and U18 - and is designed to support the development of Great Britain’s most promising junior wheelchair tennis players as they progress towards national and international success.
Focused on long-term player development, the programme provides transformational training and competition opportunities, supporting potential both on and off the court.
The Pro Transition Programme (PTP) is for players aged 18 yrs., and above with the athletic profile and ranking trajectory that indicates the likelihood of achieving Pro Scholarship Programme (PSP) selection criteria within two years.
PTP is typically offered to players transitioning between junior and senior tours or an athlete talent transfer from another Paralympic sport performance programme.
Pro Access Support is designed for players competing on the UNIQLO World Tennis Wheelchair Tennis Tour, providing targeted support to those with the potential to establish themselves at the elite level of international wheelchair tennis.
The programme seeks to develop a strong pipeline of players capable of competing at Grand Slams, Paralympic Games, and representing Great Britain at the World Team Cup.
The Pro Scholarship Programme (PSP) by Lexus supports players over a five-year period with the potential to achieve sustained success at the highest level of international wheelchair tennis, with the objective of progressing into the World Tennis Wheelchair Tennis Tour top seven singles world rankings.
The Elite Programme supports Great Britain’s leading wheelchair tennis players, providing tailored performance support to players with a proven track record of major tournament success and the potential to achieve sustained success at Grand Slams and Paralympic Games.
Classification is open to all players with an eligible physical impairment who wish to participate in wheelchair tennis. Obtaining an official classification is required for players intending to compete at World Tennis Wheelchair Tennis Tour events.
The BNP Paribas World Team Cup is World Tennis’ premier international wheelchair tennis team competition, providing players with the opportunity to represent their country on the world stage across four divisions: Men’s, Women’s, Quad, Juniors (boys & girls).