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Tennis
Tennis pictogram.svg
Tennis pictogram
Highest governing bodyInternational Tennis Federation
First played19th century, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Characteristics
ContactNo
Team membersSingles or doubles
Mixed genderYes, separate tours and mixed doubles
TypeOutdoor or indoor
EquipmentBall, racket, net
VenueTennis court
GlossaryGlossary of tennis terms
Presence
Country or regionWorldwide
OlympicPart of Summer Olympic programme from 1896 to 1924
Demonstration sport in the 1968 and 1984 Summer Olympics
Part of Summer Olympic programme since 1988
ParalympicPart of Summer Paralympic programme since 1992
Tim Henman hitting a backhand volley
Andy Roddick before serving
Tennis balls
A female player
Scoreboard

Tennis is a sport played with a felt-covered rubber ball, a tennis racket, and a court.

First, early in the 11th century, players in France played a sport like this with their hands. It was called “Jeu de Paume”. In the 15th century the players played with rackets. Now it is called “tennis”. It became popular in England and France. King Henry III of France was a big fan of the game. This kind of sport is still played but is known as real tennis ("real" here meaning "royal"). The sport of "lawn tennis" played on grass courts was invented in mid 19th-century England and later spread into many other countries.

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