Wheelchair tennis events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics were held between 1 and 9 September at Eton Manor, London.London 2012 Paralympics Wheelchair Tennis guide www.telegraph.co.uk
Classification 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.
Events Six events were contested: Men's singles Men's doubles Women's singles Women's doubles Quad singles Quad doubles (Quadriplegic class players are not divided by gender)
Participating nations 112 competitors from 31 nations took part in this sport.
Medal summary Medalists Men's singles Men's doublesStefan OlssonPeter VikströmFrédéric CattanéoNicolas PeiferStéphane HoudetMichaël Jérémiasz Women's singles Women's doublesMarjolein BuisEsther VergeerJiske GriffioenAniek van KootLucy ShukerJordanne Whiley Quad singles Quad doublesNicholas TaylorDavid WagnerAndrew LapthornePeter NorfolkNoam GershonyShraga Weinberg Source: Paralympic.org
Medal table
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