Wheelchair tennis at the 2008 Summer Paralympics - Men's singles
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The men's singles wheelchair tennis competition at the 2008 Summer Paralympics
in Beijing
was held from 8 September to 15 September at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre
. The DecoTurf
surface rendered the event a hardcourt
competition.
2008 Summer Paralympics
The 2008 Summer Paralympic Games, the thirteenth Paralympics, took place in Beijing, China from September 6 to September 17, 2008. As with the 2008 Summer Olympics, equestrian events were held in Hong Kong and sailing events in Qingdao....
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
was held from 8 September to 15 September at the Olympic Green Tennis Centre
Olympic Green Tennis Centre
The Olympic Green Tennis Center or Beijing Olympic Green Tennis Court , is a tennis centre located in the Olympic Green. It opened on 1 October 2007...
. The DecoTurf
DecoTurf
DecoTurf is a tennis hardcourt comprising layers of acrylic, rubber, silica, and other materials on top of an asphalt or concrete base. It is manufactured by Decosystems, which is a division of California Products Corporation which also manufactures Plexipave, based in Andover, Massachusetts.The...
surface rendered the event a hardcourt
Hardcourt
Hardcourt or hard court describes a form of surface or floor on which a sport is played. It may refer to an indoor court made from a wood, or more specifically hardwood such as maple, as in basketball or indoor soccer. Alternatively, it may refer to outdoor materials such as asphalt, shale, or clay...
competition.
Medalists
Calendar
| September | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start time | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Round of 64 | Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Bronze | Final |
Key
- INV = Bipartite Invitation
- IP = ITF Place
- ALT = Alternate
- r = Retired
- w/o = Walkover