| Knowing history of the sport you are interested in | | | | people took the croquet courts and set them up for |
| never hurts. If you are thinking about getting into tennis | | | | tennis. |
| here are somethings that you maybe interested in | | | | The first Wimbledon tournament was held in 1877. The |
| knowing. | | | | court was a bit different from the court that is used |
| It's a sport that has been played for hundreds of | | | | today. The rules were basically the same as they are |
| years. It is thought that possibly European monks | | | | today though. |
| created the game. There were many different forms | | | | In the 1930's the game of tennis became rather chic. |
| of racquets used and the ball also evolved with the | | | | The outfits for tennis were a little different from what |
| racquet. The game was very well liked among the | | | | is commonly worn today. The outfits were longer and |
| monasteries in Europe, but at one point the church | | | | more constricting. Shorts were not worn in the game |
| thought about banning the game. | | | | until 1933 by Bunny Austin. |
| Major Walter C. Wingfield patented equipment and | | | | Throughout the times there have been many |
| rules for a game very close to the game of tennis we | | | | champions in the game of tennis. The game became |
| play today. That same year tennis courts were made | | | | so popular that in 1986 the yellow ball was introduced |
| in the U.S. The year after that equipment could be | | | | for the first time to make the balls easier to see on |
| found in many countries. | | | | television! |
| Because croquet was a popular game at that time, | | | | |