About Wheelchair Tennis

Wheelchair Tennis is one of the fastest growing adaptive sports in the world. Just like its able-bodied counterpart, wheelchair tennis requires power, speed, finesse, precision, and strategy. Additionally, it can be played with and against stand-up players, making it a fun and inclusive activity for the whole family!

Who Can Play?

Wheelchair tennis is open to athletes of all ages and genders. Anyone can play recreationally, but only those with permanent mobility-related lower limb impairments can compete at an ITF level. There is a ‘quad’ division for athletes who also have impairments that affect the upper limbs.

Wheelchair Tennis Equipment

*Wheelchair Tennis sports chairs are currently unavailable to rent at this time. General sport wheelchairs, that can be used for wheelchair tennis programming, are available via Parasport Ontario. Please contact Daniel Vieira for rental inquiries events@parasportontario.ca

Rules

Wheelchair tennis is played on a standard court and follows the same rules as the stand-up game, except that players are allowed a second bounce before hitting a return.

There are opportunities to participate in wheelchair tennis at all levels from recreational to high-performance, including:

  • Recreational Clubs & Programs
  • Ontario Wheelchair Tennis Provincial League
  • ITF Tournaments
  • National Championships

View current wheelchair tennis programs

Andrey Rublev Wheelchair tennis meet and greet during the 2025 National Bank Open presented by Rogers at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto, Ont., Canada. (Barry McCluskey/Tennis Canada)

Questions? Contact

Doug Hannum
doug@onpara.ca

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