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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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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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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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The Tennis FoundationThe Tennis Foundation is dedicated to helping more people play and enjoy tennis. Look here for advice on how to get into tennis, find out about disability tennis and find places to play in the U.K.
Tennis Coach UKTennis Coach UK is The Independent Professional Body for Tennis Coach and Assistants in the UK. This is a great place to find a fully qualified and certified tennis coach.
WimbledonThe official Wimbledon website is great for checking out all the latest Wimbledon news and trying to get tickets for 2009.
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