| Tennis is a sport that has been there for hundreds of | | | | Making rules and regulations for tennis lies with the |
| years. It is believed that the game was first developed | | | | International Tennis Federation and it was |
| in Europe- by European Monks . The rackets and balls | | | | accompanied by a Rules of Tennis Committee, which |
| utilized in previous game were of varied types. The | | | | periodically monitors rules and make necessary |
| game was absolutely well-known amongst the monks | | | | recommendations for any modification, if it is needed. |
| in the monasteries in Europe. Though, there was an | | | | Suggested changes in rules can be on a permanent |
| instance when the church was contemplating on | | | | basis or for a limited trial duration. The board of |
| banning the game. | | | | directors take recommendations and pass it on to the |
| However, it was Major Walter C Wingfield who | | | | general meeting of the International Tennis Federation |
| patented the tennis equipment and the rules of tennis | | | | for its perusal. The rules are applied only after the |
| game. These rules were almost the same as to the | | | | members of the general meeting arrive at a |
| rules of the present rules for tennis. These patenting | | | | consensus. |
| took place in the same year when tennis courts began | | | | Rules cover all aspects of tennis such as the size of |
| appearing in the United States. Within a short span of | | | | the court, permanent fixtures, specifications of tennis |
| time ( a year), tennis equipment began making an | | | | balls, rackets, as well as the scoring system. There are |
| appearance in other countries outside the US. | | | | rules that also manage the service methods, and the |
| This was the time when croquet was the most | | | | various kinds of faults. |
| popular game. To be able to play tennis then, people | | | | Rules also covers (in substance) to behavior of the |
| started making use of croquet courts. They set up the | | | | tennis players on and off the court. There are |
| courts for tennis. | | | | separate rules for a singles and doubles game. Rules |
| Wimbledon, the oldest tennis tournament, was first | | | | may also vary slightly from one tournament to another. |
| realized in 1877. The courts used in Wimbledon then | | | | There are various rulebooks that give details of the |
| were slightly different from the courts in play today. | | | | numerous technicalities of the game to the players, |
| Though, the rules were generally the same as today. | | | | officials and the spectators. Aside from this, from the |
| Tennis Rules | | | | game, tennis rules also include anti-doping laws to |
| Rules for Tennis were first adopted on 1 January 1924. | | | | prevent players from taking banned substances. |