Swiss Beach Tennis
Beach Tennis in Switzerland appeared for the first time in Lugano, where, in 2006, a dedicated infrastructure with 4 sand courts was created.
In 2008, the centre hosted an IFBT World Cup, with several excellent international players, and, of course, the two worldwide champions Alex Mingozzi & Matteo Marighella.
Anyway, Beach Tennis had never been promoted actively and with continuity within the national boundaries.
Therefore, in September 2009, the two players Laura Galli and Yves Fornasier decided to introduce Beach Tennis to the Swiss Tennis Federation with the intend of diffusing and promoting it.
Swiss Tennis, straightaway interested in the project, after some internal consultations, planned to release the Swiss Beach Tennis Tour 2010 as first step… and here starts the Swiss Beach Tennis era!
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About Beach Tennis
What is Beach Tennis?
Beach Tennis, roughly defined as a mix of tennis and beach volley features, is in reality a sport with its own uniqueness. Much faster, more spectacular and dynamic than tennis and beach volley, Beach Tennis is a sport wherein the ball is exclusively hit in volley.
Anticipation is the key of this game. Only in this way, in fact, reading the opponents’ moves becomes difficult to understand, and making a point gets easier. Especially among high-level players, the winning team is the one who better anticipates and makes unpredictable shots.
Anyway, Beach Tennis fits easily in every kind of playing experience and expression. In fact, it is well-known and appreciated for its capacity of adaptation to every level of performance.The court
Beach Tennis is played between two players (singles), or between two teams of two players each (doubles) in a proper sandy court. Court’s size in the doubles is the same as the one of beach volley court (8x16m). The singles court’s size is of 5x16m. The net is 1.70m high.Material
Beach Tennis is played with special rackets that look like a sort of Paddle rackets. They are usually made of graphite, carbon, or fiberglass. Balls are normal depressurized tennis balls.Rules in brief
The scoring system is the same as in tennis, with the only exceptions that there is no advantage if the score is deuce (after 40-40, the following point is the decisive one); there is no second service; and no let during the service.
A match is usually played at the best of 3 sets of 6 games each, or disputed in a single set of 9 games.
The position of the server is free, as long as he/she stays behind the baseline and within the imaginary extensions of the 2 sidelines.
For further information we invite you to read the Swiss Beach Tennis Rules below.
Documents
Crocs Beach Tennis Tour 2011 ITF rules 2011 Regulations Crocs Beach Tennis Tour 2011