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Tennis is a racquet sport played between two players (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a strung racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court.
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What is Wheelchair Tennis?This BBC Sport Academy page introduces individuals to the game and history of wheelchair tennis.
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Slow Motion Moves VideosThis youtube page has loads of tennis moves put in slow motion from some of the best players in the world. See if you can watch and learn.
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Expert Tennis TipsExpert Tennis Tips has everything you could possibly need to know about Tennis: tennis tip, training drills, choosing a coach, how to play, junior tennis and tennis for beginners, tips on tennis equipment and footwear, injury cures, where to play and the rules.
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BBC Tennis SkillsOn BBC Tennis Skills you can chose from a range of video masters classes from the pros. It has detailed animation on specific shots, different drills and tactics.
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RealbuzzRealbuzz.com the Health Active Living website has the top 10 tips for new tennis players as well as an introduction to tennis, the rules of tennis, the tennis kit, how to score and five ways to improve your tennis.
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The OlympicsThe Olympic site has details and explanations of both singles and doubles tennis, the different court types, the court itself, the officials, scoring, equipment and some important moves. This is a really great site if you know nothing about the rules of the game.
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Get Involved
The Tennis FoundationThe Tennis Foundation is Britain’s foremost tennis charity. The charity aims to make tennis accessible to people of all levels and abilities – including those with a disability. The website has loads of information on getting involved in the disability tennis section.
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Devon Disability TennisThis is a great resource for those interested in disability tennis in the Devon area. It has information on venues and coaching programmes specifically tailored to wheelchair users, those with learning disabilities and those with visual or hearing impairments.
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Oxstalls Tennis CentreOxstalls Tennis Centre in Gloucester offers coaching courses for tennis players with a disability. These include a wheelchair tennis course, a junior after school session and a generic disability course.
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Esther VergeerEsther Vergeer is the women’s wheelchair tennis world number one and a multiple Paralympic champion. See her in action in this short video.
UK Tennis PlayersUK Tennis Players with 220 members is for those who are playing on the UK tennis circuit. There are tips on tennis websites and request for new club member.
Jonathan Markson TennisJonathan Markson Tennis 2008 UK – This is a group of kids who attended a Jonathan Markson Tennis camp this summer, why not get in touch with them and see if it’s something you’d like to do.
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RDK Sports WheelchairsRDK Sports Wheelchairs sell a large range of equipment for those participating in wheelchair sport.
Tennis.orgThis website has an extensive list of links for all your tennis needs, from general tennis sports shops, rackets and strings, clothing and footwear to courts, nets and lighting.
Millets SportsMillets Sports has everything you could possibly need for tennis, including a great junior selection, with hundreds of balls, rackets, strings, clothes and shoes to choose from.
The Tennis BloggerThe Tennis Blogger is the most comprehensive resource on the web for keeping up with tennis blogging. Their X-blogbot trolls the web for the latest tennis blog entries.
The Wicked BackhandThe Wicked Backhand is a tennis blog with news, helpful articles and information to help you play tennis and improve your game.
On the BaselineOn the Baseline have all the women's professional tennis news, results, and commentary.
International Tennis Federation: Wheelchair TennisThe ITF is the governing body of world tennis – including disability tennis. The wheelchair tennis home page has everything from player rankings, to tournament information to the latest news. There is no bigger wheelchair tennis resource on the net.
The Tennis ChannelThe Tennis Channel has loads of videos from pro tennis matches, including videos tips. It also has information on past and up coming tournaments, rankings, profiles and all the latest news. Plus where to take the best tennis vacations and a community page with blogs, message boards and a bit of fun.
The British Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)The British Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has an excellent website with all the latest news and advice for fans, coaches, parents and players. It has a great section for junior players wanting to learn to play or start a career in tennis, plus all the latest news on tournaments and British up and coming players.
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