Olympic Games
23maahi Tennis has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1896, with some interruptions, and has produced some of the most iconic athletes and rivalries in history.
The Ball
The modern game of lawn tennis was codified in England in the 1870s, using a rubber ball that could bounce on grass and other surfaces.
Who Made it
There has been much dispute over the invention of modern tennis, but the officially recognized centennial of the game in 1973 commemorated its introduction by Major Walter Clopton Wingfield in 1873
Rapid Growth
Its most rapid growth as both a participant and a spectator sport began in the late 1960s, when the major championships were opened to professionals as well as amateurs.
Lawn Tennis
Tennis originally was known as lawn tennis, and formally still is in Britain, because it was played on grass courts by Victorian gentlemen and ladies.
The First
The first world lawn-tennis championship was held in 1877 at Wimbledon.
The Name
The word “Tennis” comes from the Anglo-Norman term “Tenez.”
Rackets
Rackets came into use during the 16th century.
The Way of Playing
The ball was then struck with the palm of the hand, and the game was named “jeu de paume”
Origin
Tennis is believed to have originated in the monastic cloisters in northern France in the 12th century.