Para Standing Tennis or Adaptive Standing Tennis is for people with physical disabilities who want to play tennis without using a wheelchair. This includes people with amputations, acquired brain injuries, cerebral palsy, people who are short statured etc.

This growing pathway is now recognised by the ITF and various national tennis federations, with players in over 21 different countries and an increasing list of tournaments all over the world.

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The newly formed Para Standing international body have proposed the following Classification:

PST 1: Upper limb disability or similar impairment, such as cerebral palsy with limited mobility impact. 1 bounce allowed

PST 2: Below knee amputee or cerebral palsy with similar mobility level. 1 bounce allowed

PST 3: Above knee amputee, double-arm impairment, or cerebral palsy with more severe mobility issues. 2 bounces allowed

PST 4: Short stature or impairment with similar impact on mobility. 2 bounces allowed

> Further information: PST Classification Summary – Google Docs

‘COME & TRY’ Day at the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne

Speaking to Tennis Victoria on the day, sport ambassador Adam Hills urged everyone to give the sport a go. “It’s a new sport and it’s for people with disabilities who want to play tennis but don’t use a wheelchair. We would love to get into the Paralympics but right now we just need as many people playing as possible.”