| Learning history of the sport you are interested is | | | | rules for a game very close to the game of tennis we |
| some an achievement. It is an essential way to | | | | are playing today. That same year tennis courts were |
| enhance your self- of being sports enthusiast You can | | | | created in the U.S. The year after that equipment |
| convince people to participate in such a sport to if you | | | | could be found in many locations. |
| are good in showcasing it- including its history. | | | | Because croquet was a popular game at that time, |
| If you are thinking about getting into tennis here are | | | | people took the croquet courts and set them up for |
| some important things that you maybe interested in | | | | tennis. |
| knowing. | | | | The first Wimbledon tournament happened in 1877. |
| Real tennis is played on indoor courts. In fact, real | | | | The court was just a bit different from the court that |
| tennis cannot be played outside; the players utilize the | | | | is utilized today. However, the rules were basically the |
| angled walls of a real tennis court to strategically hit | | | | same as they are today. |
| and return the ball to their opponents. Real tennis Is | | | | In the 1930s tennis became rather chic. The outfits for |
| very similar to present modern tennis, or lawn tennis | | | | tennis were a little bit different from what is commonly |
| but only in the same way that handball, badminton, | | | | worn at present The outfits were longer and more |
| croquet, and racquetball are similar to lawn tennis! | | | | constricting. Shorts were not worn in the game until |
| It is a sport that has been played for centuries. It is | | | | 1933- done by Bunny Austin. |
| thought that possibly European monks developed this | | | | Throughout the times there have been lots of |
| particular sport. There were lots of different forms of | | | | champions in the game of tennis. The game became |
| rackets that are being used and the ball also evolved | | | | so popular that in 1986 the yellow ball was showcased |
| parallel to it. The game was loved among the | | | | for the first time to make the balls easier to see on |
| monasteries in European land, but at one point the | | | | television! |
| church thought about banning the game. However, | | | | At present, it is fairly easy to look and obtain |
| today, this sport continuously gaining overwhelming | | | | resources to help progress your tennis games. This |
| popularity. | | | | resources, besides hiring a tennis instructor, learning can |
| Major Walter C. Wingfield (you can search this | | | | come in the form of books, dvd's and even videos. |
| personality around the net) patented equipment and | | | | |