Tennis at the Island Games
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Tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ...
is a sport that has been included in the program of the Island Games, which is a multi-sport event held every two years between teams representing islands that are members of the International Island Games Association. The event includes both men's and women's singles and doubles competitions, and the format is similar to that of other international tennis tournaments. The first
Island Games The Island Games (currently known as the NatWest International Island Games for sponsorship reasons) are biennial international multi-sports events organised by the International Island Games Association (IIGA). Competitor teams each represent d ...
were held in 1985 and included tennis as one of the sports. Since then, the sport has been included in every edition of the games. * Member Islands could bring a maximum of 5 men and 5 women players to the Games. * Singles - a maximum of 4 Men and 4 Women competitors per Member Island * Doubles - a maximum of 2 Men and 2 Women pairs per Member Island * Mixed Doubles - a maximum of 4 pairs per Member Island * Team - A maximum of 1 Men's Team and 1 Ladies Team each to consist of a maximum of 4 players and a minimum of 2 players. * Minimum age - 14


Events


Top Medalists


Men's


Men's singles


Men's doubles


Men's Team


Women's


Women's singles


Women's doubles


Women's Team


Mixed doubles


References

{{Island Games Sports at the Island Games
Island Games The Island Games (currently known as the NatWest International Island Games for sponsorship reasons) are biennial international multi-sports events organised by the International Island Games Association (IIGA). Competitor teams each represent d ...