Wheelchair tennis

The Quad, the newest division, is for players that have substantial loss of function in at least one upper limb, but may include various disabilities besides quadriplegia.

It was at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona that wheelchair tennis acquired the status of a full-fledged competition.

The 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney boosted public appreciation immensely and led to the introduction of the sport to the four annual Grand Slams of Tennis.

In 2005 the Masters series was created, comprising all the events at the Grand Slams and the end of year championships, as Wimbledon and the US Open joined Melbourne.

In 2007 Roland Garros joined and the Classic 8s were replaced by the Australian Open which had been held at the same venue two weeks later.

[7] The Netherlands has dominated, with numerous victories at major tournaments including the Paralympic Games and the Grand Slams.

[9] The ITF Wheelchair Tennis Tour consists of international tournaments with different grades and prize money.

[11][12][13] On early February 2019, Roland Garros announced that on the same year, its competition would start including wheelchair quads draws.