Today’s Google Doodle: Wheelchair Tennis Paralympics 2024 In Paris
Google’s latest Doodle highlighted the ongoing wheelchair tennis tournament at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, featuring two animated birds—one brown and the other blue—playing tennis in wheelchairs at the Jardin des Tuileries in France. The lively animation celebrated the sport’s growing popularity and inclusivity, showing that tennis is for everyone, regardless of physical ability.
Wheelchair tennis, now one of the fastest-growing wheelchair sports globally, has come a long way since it was first recognized as an official sport. The sport’s increasing popularity has been inspiring, proving that tennis is accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
The Google Doodle fittingly captioned the animation with, “Ace attitudes and stellar serves. Wheelchair Tennis starts today at Stade Roland-Garros!” This is where the wheelchair tennis events of the 2024 Summer Paralympics are being held, on the same iconic red clay courts used for the French Open earlier this year.
Notably, the game follows most traditional tennis rules, with one key exception—the "two-bounce rule." This rule allows players to let the ball bounce twice before returning it, accounting for the added challenge of maneuvering a wheelchair across the court.
The 2024 Paris Paralympics are hosting a variety of singles and doubles wheelchair tennis events for both men and women. These include Open draws for players with permanent lower limb impairments and Quad draws for those with additional upper limb impairments, showcasing the sport’s inclusivity and the remarkable skills of its athletes.
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