| Tennis is played either outdoors or indoors, with | | | | the type of surface you play on). But it emphasizes |
| rackets and balls, by two or four people, on a court of | | | | values such as fair play, sportsmanship, and respect |
| grass or of some hard, even substance such as clay, | | | | for fellow competitors. |
| concrete, wood composition matter, or artificial turf. | | | | Tennis is a year round activity for your family and a |
| Most major tennis matches are played outdoors, on | | | | great way to burn calories. It's also highly enjoyable so |
| either natural or artificial surfaces. | | | | the time just flies by. It's also a great cure for winter |
| Tennis is one of the world's most widely-played sports, | | | | blues! And since it's a weight-bearing physical activity |
| enjoyed by players of all ages. It is also a popular | | | | that forces you to turn your body quickly in many |
| spectator sport, with star players in glamorous | | | | different directions, make sure you warm up and |
| tournaments watched on TV by millions of fans all | | | | stretch before playing. Wear tennis shoes with good |
| over the world. It is also an Olympic sport and is played | | | | support to protect your ankles. |
| at all levels of society, by all ages, and in many | | | | Since tennis is one of the few sports that can be |
| countries around the world. Except for the adoption of | | | | played for a lifetime, it uniquely benefits children like no |
| the tie-breaker in the 1970s, its rules have remained | | | | other sport. Through tennis kids gain both physical and |
| remarkably unchanged since the 1890s. | | | | psychological benefits. |
| In the sports category, tennis is the best individual sport | | | | And since tennis is a sport that focuses on the |
| in the world. It brings together every aspect of the | | | | individual rather than the team in most aspects, it is |
| mind, body, heart and soul of a player. It first originated | | | | good for your physical fitness. But, there are some |
| in Europe during the 19th century. Since then it has | | | | events where team play is important, such as in |
| gained wide popularity and is played worldwide. The | | | | doubles matches or the Davis Cup, but typically fans |
| modern game is played mostly from the baseline, and | | | | tend to follow their favorite players. |
| that's not going to change. | | | | Tennis is a life-long sport that can help participants |
| You should know that tennis is a game that is always | | | | become winners in any aspect of life. It is good that |
| throwing your body physically out of balance. The | | | | every person in contact with the sport experiences |
| elbow and wrist in your dominant arm take a beating | | | | success, whether it is at the beginner or competitive, |
| as do your knees, calves, and ankles (depending on | | | | amateur or professional level. |