The sport follows similar rules to Tennis, with one key exception: the
ball is allowed to bounce twice, and only the first bounce must be
within the boundaries of the court. All matches are played over the
best of three sets.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and serves as the International Federation for nine sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships and other competitions. The IPC is committed to enabling Paralympic athletes to achieve sporting excellence and to develop sport opportunities for all persons with a disability from the beginner to elite level. In addition, the IPC aims to promote the Paralympic values, which include courage, determination, inspiration and equality.

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At London 2012, the Wheelchair Tennis competition will consist of six
medal events: men's and women's Singles; men's and women's Doubles; and
Quad Singles and Quad Doubles, with men and women competing in the same
events. Quad players have an impairment that affects three or more
limbs. All events are played according to a knockout format.