{"id":6001,"date":"2025-03-23T17:43:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T16:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/specialolympics.ch\/sportarten\/tennis\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T15:58:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:58:08","slug":"tennis","status":"publish","type":"soswi_sportarten","link":"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/en\/sports\/tennis\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-soswi-large-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-067a9867 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tennis at Special Olympics Switzerland is possible as a single player, doubles pair or in a Unified Sports\u00ae team. Tennis combines endurance, technique and precision and is suitable for athletes of all ages and abilities, as adapted balls and\/or field sizes are used if necessary to make the game easier.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Competition Format<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"margin-top:-12px;margin-bottom:-12px\">Competitions are offered in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, as well as Unified Mixed Doubles. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play takes place in different performance groups, with different balls (e.g., foam balls for easier play) used depending on the level. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tennis is a popular sport at Special Olympics and is widespread worldwide.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special Olympics Switzerland is also invited to international competitions and World Games. We forward invitations to international events to athletes and sports groups who are active with us. Further information can be found under <a href=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/en\/international-competitions\/\">International Competitions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/en\/world-games\/\">World Games<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unified-sports_lozenge_red-1024x285.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2874\" style=\"width:188px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unified-sports_lozenge_red-1024x285.png 1024w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unified-sports_lozenge_red-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unified-sports_lozenge_red-768x213.png 768w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unified-sports_lozenge_red-1536x427.png 1536w, https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/unified-sports_lozenge_red.png 1716w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n\n\n\n<div class=\"soswi-pagenavigation\">\n    <h2>Regulations<\/h2>\n\t<ul class=\"fa-ul\">                <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/files.soswi.compresso.website\/Homepage\/Sport\/Sportarten\/TN-Tennis\/202209_Reglement_TN_DE.pdf\"\n                    >Regulations Special Olympics Switzerland<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/files.soswi.compresso.website\/Homepage\/Sport\/Sportarten\/TN-Tennis\/Reglement_TENNIS_%c3%84nderungen_2022_d.pdf\"\n                    >Changes to Regulations<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/resources.specialolympics.org\/sports-essentials\/sports-and-coaching\/tennis\"\n                    >Special Olympics International Regulations<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n                              <li>\n                    <span class=\"fa-li\"><i class=\"fal fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n                    <a\n                            target=\"_blank\"\n                            href=\"https:\/\/www.itftennis.com\/en\/about-us\/governance\/rules-and-regulations\/\"\n                    >International Federation Regulations<\/a>\n                <\/li>\n              <\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Facts &amp; Figures 2024<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-weiss-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-70a187f1 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"soswi-factsfigures\">\n\t<div class=\"facts\">\n      <div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"factNumber\">5<\/p><p class=\"factTitle\">Events<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"factNumber\">124<\/p><p class=\"factTitle\">Participation athletes<\/p><\/div><div class=\"fact\"><p class=\"factNumber\">40<\/p><p class=\"factTitle\">Participation coaches<\/p><\/div>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contacts<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-custom-weiss-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e3964afe wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:20px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-752cd03d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"personsblock aligncenter single vertical\">\n  <div class=\"person\">\n  <div class=\"person__image is-100\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/mitarbeiter-special-olympics-2023-10-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"person__content\">\n    <div>\n      <h2>Jonathan Grept<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"jobdescription\">Sport, Competitions  Training<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div><p class=\"contacttitle\"><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p><p class=\"email\"><a href=\"mailto:grept@soswi.compresso.website\">E-Mail<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"personsblock single vertical\">\n  <div class=\"person\">\n  <div class=\"person__image is-100\">\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soswi.compresso.website\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/anonym_porofilbild.png\" alt=\"Anonymous Profile Picture\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"person__content\">\n    <div>\n      <h2>Melina Gonzalez<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"jobdescription\">Technical Coordinator<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7786,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_titles_title":"Tennis at Special Olympics Switzerland","_seopress_titles_desc":"Discover Tennis at Special Olympics Switzerland for athletes of all abilities and ages. 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