adao managed to gather 130 athletes in the first competition organized by the fbterj and has been quoted in more than one occasion stating 'beach tennis has arrived in rio de janeiro to stay'. locals might recommend the beaches of copacabana and ipanema as the best places to play beach tennis - most beaches have groups that regularly engage in matches during specified times of the week.

if individuals are looking to meet groups of individuals who regularly practice beach tennis they can stop by avenida vierira souto, 500 in ipanema, praia do pepê in front of hotel praia linda, in barra da tijuca, rua bolivar in copacabana or praia do flamengo in flamengo. for more information on schedule and events for beach tennis in the city individuals might check out esportes de praia (sports of the beach).