The classification system allowed players to compete against others with a similar level of function.

To compete in wheelchair tennis, athletes had to have a major or total loss of function in one or both legs.

Six events were contested: There were 112 athletes (77 male, 35 female) from 35 nations taking part in this sport.

This ranking sorts countries by the number of gold medals earned by their players (in this context a country is an entity represented by a National Paralympic Committee).

If, after the above, countries are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically.