Beach Tennis Beach Tennis is a racket sport, played on the beach. It's a sport with aspects from Tennis, played with special rackets on a beach volleyball ground. The net hangs at 1,70 m height. Events include singles and doubles events. The sport originated in Italy in the 1990's. The International Federation of Beach Tennis was founded in 1997. World Championships: Men: Singles Doubles Women: Singles Doubles Mixed: Doubles Teams Defunct Events: European Championships: Men: Singles Doubles Women: Singles Doubles Mixed: Doubles Teams