Question

In which year was wheelchair tennis founded?

Answer 1

Wheelchair tennis was founded in 1976 by Brad Parks, a former college athlete who suffered a spinal cord injury. He began playing tennis in his wheelchair and saw its potential as a competitive sport. The first official wheelchair tennis tournament was held in Beverly Hills, California, USA in 1977.

Answer 2

Wheelchair tennis was founded in 1976 by Brad Parks, an American athlete who had become paraplegic after a skiing accident. Parks developed a modified wheelchair that allowed him to play tennis, and he began promoting the sport to other wheelchair users. The first wheelchair tennis tournament was held in California in 1977, and the sport has since grown in popularity and is now played around the world.

Answer 3

Wheelchair tennis was founded in 1976 by Brad Parks, a wheelchair user who adapted tennis equipment and rules to make the sport accessible to individuals with mobility impairments.