Tennis
Tennis, initiated in the 12th century, requires endurance, agility, and concentration. The IPSF provides the opportunity for up-and-coming athletes in this sport to compete on the international level.

 

Event information

Period:	July 5 - 10
Place:	Cheonan Sports Complex
Teams:	Male 10/ Female 9
Singles:	Male 25 / Female 21
Doubles:	Male 12 / Female 12

 

International Tennis Federation regulations apply to all matches.
IPSF adaptations and amendments to these include that:

• All games will be operated as a tournament. All of the matches, team and individual events, will use a single elimination system.
• All athletes must be on a team.
• All athletes compete in team events. They may also compete in the individual events.
• Teams are placed into brackets based on a balloting system. The number of teams will determine the number of brackets.
• Individual events will be conducted based on a single elimination system. Participants will be allocated based on a balloting system.
• The winner of each game will be the first player in the match to reach 8 points without a tie-break. With the exception of the medal round, winners of each match will be determined by the best of three sets.
• All matches will be played on hard courts.

Teams
Competition Format

1. Each team will consist of no less than 2 and no more than 4 players, and one staff.
2. Each player is allowed to play in both the single and double matches.
3. The game schedule will be as follows:
   1. First Single
   2. Second Single
   3. Double
4. The list of player arrangement must be given to the referee 15 minutes before the match begins.
5. No changes in player arrangement are allowed once the match begins.