Date: | 1–8 September |
Edition: | 7th |
Category: | Super Series |
Location: | Eton Manor, London |
Champmd: | / |
Champwd: | / |
Champqd: | / |
Quadrennial: | yes |
Multiwc: | yes |
Wheelchair tennis events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics were held between 1 and 9 September at Eton Manor, London.[1] [2]
Players were classified according to the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allowed players to compete against others with a similar level of function. To compete in wheelchair tennis, athletes must have a major or total loss of function in one or both legs. Quadriplegic class players compete in mixed events, while Paraplegic class players (with full use of their arms) competed in separate men's and women's events.
Six events were contested:
(Quadriplegic class players are not divided by gender)
112 competitors from 31 nations took part in this sport.
Men's singles | ||||
Men's doubles | Stefan Olsson Peter Vikström | Frédéric Cattanéo Nicolas Peifer | Stéphane Houdet Michaël Jérémiasz | |
Women's singles | ||||
Women's doubles | Marjolein Buis Esther Vergeer | Jiske Griffioen Aniek van Koot | Lucy Shuker Jordanne Whiley | |
Quad singles | ||||
Quad doubles | Nicholas Taylor David Wagner | Andrew Lapthorne Peter Norfolk | Noam Gershony Shraga Weinberg |