How are wheelchair tennis tournaments organised?
A · Advanced · Categories and events · 2 of 2The ITF's UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour grades events from Premier (Grand Slams, Masters, WT1000 to WT250) down to Development (WT25). Rankings count each player's best results over 52 weeks: twelve in Men's and Women's singles, ten in Quad. Singles are best of three advantage sets; doubles use no-ad scoring and a match tie-break. The World Team Cup is for nations.
How it works
- Tour: UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour.
- Premier: Grand Slams to WT250.
- International: WT175 to WT50.
- Development: WT25.
- Ranking: 52 weeks.
- Counted: 12 best, or 10 in Quad.
- Singles: best of three, advantage.
- Doubles: no-ad, match tie-break.
The glossary has the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour, the tour grades (wheelchair tennis), the Wheelchair Tennis Ranking, the match format (wheelchair tennis), the Masters (wheelchair tennis) and the World Team Cup (wheelchair tennis).
Tricky cases
How old must a player be for adult draws?
At least 14.
Do Grand Slam doubles use no-ad?
They follow each Slam's rules.
Is the Masters in the ranking?
Yes, under its own rules.
How many events earn a ranking?
Points in two.
Why the rule exists
Grades let players build from small events to Slams. Counting best results rewards form without punishing busy schedules.
Where it differs
| Where | What changes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Men's, Women's | 12 results | Reg 49.2 |
| Quad | 10 results | Reg 49.2 |
| Doubles | No-ad | Reg 83 |
From the rule book
ITF, Wheelchair Tennis Competition Regulations 2026 (January 2026), Regulations 2, 15.1, 36.2, 49.2 and 83. Checked 14 October 2026. Official document: ITF Wheelchair Tennis Competition Regulations 2026.