What is One-up One-down tennis?
One-up One-down tennis pairs a wheelchair player with an able-bodied player competing against a team also comprised of a wheelchair player and an able-bodied player. The wheelchair player is allowed two bounces (if he/she needs it) while the able bodied player must stick to the one-bounce rule.
Want to get a one-up one-down league going in your community? Here's how...
To play One-up One-down tennis we recommend that you have the following:
· Minimum of two wheelchair players and two able-bodied players.
· Rating for chair players is open. Rating for able-bodied players is: men 3.5 and under; women 4.5 and under. Exception: Quad, B and C chair players can team with a 4.0 and under man.
Recommended Format of Play:
The format is extremely flexible to accommodate your needs. Matches may consist of two or three doubles matches depending on how many teams you can put together. You may also choose to add singles into the format.
Recommended Scoring:
2/3 sets with a 12-point tie-breaker in lieu of a third set. If the match splits, the team with the most games is the winner. If the games are tied, then each team will be allowed to choose an able-bodied player and chair player from their team to represent them in a tie- breaker to determine a winner.
Rules and Regulations:
· USTA rules should be enforced during tennis play.
· If a chair player is injured, in need of medical attention or desires a rest due to overheating, a replacement may be used. However, the replaced player can not re-enter that same match.
· If an able-bodied player is hurt, a player of the same or lower rating may replace him/her with the permission of the tournament director.
· Players are expected to play in a fair and equitable manner, allowing for equal participation from all those involved in the match.
Tell us about it!
If you are currently running a wheelchair tennis program or league, we would love to hear about it and would like to help you get the word out to other wheelchair players in your area. Please e-mail Patricia at pchien@ita.usta.com the following information and we will list your information on our web site:
Site/location
Contact person
Phone number
Email address
Physical address
Phone number
Brief description of your wheelchair program