TWAA has been sponsoring a Tennis
team to travel tournaments Since 1983 and sponsoring Music City Classic
Wheelchair Tennis Tournament since 1985. Over 50 different athletes have
participated in the program since it began. Players participate in 8-10
tournaments from Boca Raton to Los Angeles. The Music City Classic Tennis
Tournament started in Murfreesboro in the 1985 and moved to Centennial Tennis
Center in 1986 and then moved to Maryland Farms. The Tournament became very
successful; growing to over 100 players in 1990 and drawing many of the top
ranked players in the wheelchair tennis. In 1995 the Tournament returned to
Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center, where it remains today. The Music City
Classic was the very first wheelchair tournament to give away prize money and is
still one of the best tournaments is the southeast. The ITF and USTA are the
supporting organizations for the wheelchair tennis tour.
The 21st Music
City Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament will be held June 10th, 11th &
12th at Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center. The Tournament Director is Blain
Smith and the Tournament Coordinator is Kelly Skelton. To contact Blain call
615-862-8490 and to contact Kelly call 615-212-4193.
The Tennis Team
practices every Tuesday at Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center from 7:00 to 9:30
from April thru October. Kelly Skelton is the Tennis Team Leader and can be
reached at kellimac@tennis.com. Kelly Skelton also leads player Development.
New players are always welcome, both children and adults.
Wheelchair
tennis is played with the same rules as regular tennis with the only exception
being that the ball may bounce 2 times before it is returned. Wheelchair tennis
is a great activity for any one that enjoys tennis but is unable to play
standing up.
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