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History Of Tennis, Rules Of Tennis

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




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