Event
The competition will include:
- Men’s singles and doubles
- Women’s singles and doubles
- Mixed doubles
The competition will comply with GLTA and ITF regulations:
- Matches are played in 2 sets of 3, with a tiebreak in all 3 sets
- Depending on the number of participants per category, the competition will be held either as a round robin tournament or as an open tournament with elimination rounds and a consolation round
Because venues offer different types of courts (clay, quick, green set), Paris 2018 will make sure that tournaments for each division will be played on only one type of courts. Also Paris 2018 will organize tournaments for each division in one unique venue.
Number of participants
500
Expected breakdown
The breakdown is based on previous Gay Games history in Europe:
- 70% Men, 30% Women
- 40% North America, 60% remaining countries
Key Success Factors
Strong experience in organizing competitions (PITT)
Support from the FFT (French Tennis Federation)
Famous location within Paris (Roland Garros) and easy access.
Scheduling
6 days from Sunday August 5, 2018 to Friday August 10, 2018.
Organization of the Event
LGBT Sports Organization
Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA), www.glta.net
Local Club
Double Jeu Tennis Paris (DJTP)
Organizer
Double Jeu Tennis Paris (DJTP)
Sanctioning or Governing Body
International Tennis Federation (ITF), www.itftennis.com
