| Tennis is a game played between either
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| | 4 The French Open was first held in 1891
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| two single players or two teams; each has
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| | in France.
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| two players. Player(s) use a racquet to
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| | 5 In 1912, the International Lawn Tennis
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| strike a rubber ball. In some places,
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| | Federation was created in Paris.
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| tennis is still called lawn tennis, to
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| | 6 In August 1900 the first Davis Cup
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| distinguish it from real tennis, an older
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| | match was held between Britain and the
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| form of the game that is played indoors
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| | United States at the Longwood Cricket
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| on a very different kind of a court. …
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| | Club, Boston.
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| In Short, We can say: Tennis is a game
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| | 7 Wimbledon, U.S. Open, Australian Open,
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| played with rackets by two or four
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| | and French Open are the most prestigious
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| players who hit a ball back and forth
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| | events in tennis. Together these four
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| over a net that divides the court into
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| | events are called the Grand Slam.
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| two parts.
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| | 8 In 1884 a women's singles events was
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| History of Tennis:
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| | played at Wimbledon for the first time,
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| 1 The first championships at Wimbledon,
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| | and 13 women competed. Two sisters played
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| in London were played in 1877.
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| | for the finals trophy, Maud Watson and
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| 2 The U.S. Open was first held in 1881.
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| | her sister Lilian, which Maud won. The
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| 3 The U.S. National Women's Singles
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| | doubles championship started in 1899.
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| Championships were first held in 1887.
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