Beach Tennis World Cup 2023: A guide to Beach Tennis
As the excitement builds for the upcoming Beach Tennis World Cup 2023, set to unfold at the Parque Praia do Sol in São Paolo, Brazil, anticipation continues to mount for this exhilarating culmination of the beach tennis season. Promising a captivating spectacle with its dynamic and fast-paced gameplay, the event is set to enthral audiences.
Beach Tennis is rapidly emerging as the premier beach sport for professional and junior athletes worldwide. Anticipating the fervour surrounding this event, we take a dive into the world of beach tennis, shedding light on the unique rules and dynamics that make this sport a growing sensation.
How to play Beach Tennis
The court, resembling a beach volleyball court, spans 16 meters in length and 8 metres in width. The net stands at 1.8 meters for men and 1.7 meters for women. Players wield paddle bats without strings, engaging with Stage 2 (low compression “orange”) balls. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has been at the forefront of experimenting with different equipment types, ensuring the evolution of the sport.
Scoring adopts the familiar system of regular tennis, incorporating a permanent no-advantage rule after Deuce. Notably, there is no second service and no service let. The introduction of a 10-point match tiebreak in the third set in 2020 added an extra layer of excitement to the game.
Primarily a doubles game, though singles can be played on a narrower court (4.5 meters), beach tennis allows both underarm and overarm serves. Points are earned if the ball hits the ground in the opposing court or if opponents hit (or serve) the ball out or into the net.
The Beach Tennis World Cup: The countdown begins
Formerly known as the Beach Tennis World Team Championship, the Beach Tennis World Cup is a mixed competition where nations compete as teams. Consisting of two men and two women (and an optional third men’s and women’s player), each team engages in men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles matches.
As the 2023 ITF Beach Tennis World Cup commences in São Paolo, 16 nations will vie for supremacy. With Italy securing their fifth World Cup victory in 2022, will they be able to replicate their success once again? The lineup includes Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Curacao, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Portugal, Poland, Puerto Rico, Thailand, USA, and Venezuela.
The excitement peaks as the Beach Tennis World Cup 2023 kicks off this week. Fans worldwide are urged to mark their calendars for this unmissable event where the tides of competition are sure to deliver an unforgettable spectacle. Italy, the defending champions, enter the arena with a formidable lineup of six top 10-ranked players, led by the respective world No.1 Giulia Gasparri and Mattia Spoto.
As the world gathers to witness the prowess and skill of the finest beach tennis players, the Beach Tennis World Cup 2023 promises to be a celebration of athleticism, teamwork, and the beauty of the game against the backdrop of Brazil’s beaches. Get ready for the Beach Tennis World Cup 2023.
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