About Tennis
Tennis is the most successful, newsworthy and popular individual Olympic sport. It’s played at all levels of society and at all ages around the world.
Its origins go back to the 11th century in France and players practised this sport with their hands. It was called “Jeu de Paume”. In the 15th century, the sport came to Poland and the players' start to play with rackets.
With an athlete in the top 50, João Sousa, Portugal hosts ATP and WTA Estoril Open tournaments (the latter now renamed to Portugal Open). In 2010, the 7th European University Tennis Championship was held in Coimbra which came as a chance to promote tennis as a growing national school sports activity.
Competition and Training Venues
The competition will take place at the Coimbra University Stadium Tennis Complex.
Capacity: 400
Hard court fields: 5
Dressing Rooms Athletes: 2
Dressing Rooms Referees: 1
Capacity: 100
Hard Court Fields : 3
Dressing Rooms Athletes: 2
Dressing Rooms Referees: 1
Competition Program
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13/07 |
14/07 |
15/07 |
16/07 |
17/07 |
18/07 |
19/07 |
20/07 |
21/07 |
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A |
T |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
C |
D |
A-Arrivals T-Training C-Competition D-Departure
Uniforms
According to ITF tournaments code of conduct.
Rules and Regulations
The competition will be held following the EUSA Document for Rules and Regulations for the European Universities Games.
Depending on the number of teams and available courts, a rule from the US Tennis Association USTA (8 eight) point pro set) might be used.
Competition Area/Field of Play
The Field of play and all the competition area and equipment will be presented mainly in accordance with the most recent Technical Regulations of International Tennis Federation (ITF). The courts surface is green set.
Equipment
Ball - Wilson
Awards
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Achievement |
Competition category |
Title for winner |
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Cups |
1st,2nd,3rd, |
Team Universities |
European Universities Champion |
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Medals |
1st,2nd,3rd |
All categories/ events
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European Universities Champion |