Wheelchair Tennis Explained

Wheelchair tennis is all about dynamic movement, on-point positioning and serious racket skills. In this video, we explain the history, the players and the rules of wheelchair tennis.

Wheelchair tennis has come a long way since the 1970s, when Brad Parks and Jeff Minnenbraker realised its potential and set up exhibition matches to gain publicity. This is wheelchair tennis explained.

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Footage:

[1] United States Tennis Association (USTA): USTA Embrace All: Nick Taylor at BNP Paribas Open World Team Cup 2017:    • USTA Embrace All: Nick Taylor at BNP ...  
[2] Wimbledon: Wimbledon Wheelchair Points of the Decade:
   • Wimbledon Wheelchair Points of the De...  

Infographics:

[1] Tennis.com: 1976: BRAD PARKS TRIES WHEELCHAIR TENNIS AS THERAPY; A NEW SPORT IS BORN:
https://www.tennis.com/your-game/2015...

Music:
Shades of Purple by Gregory David
From Epidemic Sound

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