VENTURA : Wheelchair Tennis Players to Compete

Wheelchair tennis players from throughout the state will compete against non-wheelchair users in the fourth annual Hot Wheels Invitational Tennis Tournament this weekend.

The event will be at Pierpont Racquet Club, 500 Sanjon Road, from noon to 6 p.m. today and Sunday. While the registration deadline for players has already passed, anyone can come and watch either day, event organizers said.

Teams composed of one wheelchair user and a non-wheelchair partner play doubles in a round-robin format competition. Non-wheelchair players are also given a chance to play in a wheelchair during a “team wheelchair” event.

Proceeds from the city-organized event will benefit recreational and sports programs for people with physical disabilities.

An exhibition match at 5:30 p.m. Sunday will feature top-ranked wheelchair and U. S. Tennis Assn. players paired together.