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Beach tennis
Tennis and volleyball combination / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beach tennis is a game combining elements of tennis and volleyball and played on a beach.
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This article is about beach tennis. For the sport called "beach paddleball", see Matkot. For other sports called "paddleball", see Paddleball (disambiguation).
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Highest governing body | International Federation Beach Tennis, Also International Tennis Federation |
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First played | c. 1972 in Italy |
Characteristics | |
Contact | none |
Team members | singles and doubles |
Mixed-sex | yes, separate tours and mixed doubles |
Type | racket sport |
Equipment | rackets, balls and net |
Venue | outdoor |
Presence | |
Country or region | Worldwide |
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