Tennis
1.When was tennis invented? (historical development)
Most historians believe that tennis originated in the monastic cloisters
in northern France in the 12th century, but the ball was then struck
with the palm of the hand hence the name jeu de paume ("game of the palm").[1] It was not until the 16th century that rackets
came into use, and the game began to be called "tennis." It was popular
in England and France, although the game was only played indoors where
the ball could be hit off the wall.
The Davis Cup, an annual competition between men's national teams, dates to 1900.[3] The analogous competition for women's national teams, the Fed Cup, was founded as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the International Tennis Federation, also known as the ITF
In 1926, promoter C.C. Pyle
created the first professional tennis tour with a group of American and
French tennis players playing exhibition matches to paying audiences.
In 1968, commercial pressures and rumors of some amateurs taking
money under the table led to the abandonment of this distinction,
inaugurating the open era, in which all players could compete in all tournaments, and top players were able to make their living from tennis.
The word "Tennis" came into use in English in the mid-13th century from Old French, via the Anglo-Norman term Tenez,
which can be translated as "hold!", "receive!" or "take!". A call from
the server to his opponent indicating that he is about to serve.[12] The first known appearance of the word in English literature is by poet John Gower in his poem titled 'In Praise of Peace' dedicated to King Henry IV and composed in 1400; "Of
the tenetz to winne or lese a chase, Mai no lif wite er that the bal be
ronne". (Whether a chase is won or lost at tennis, Nobody can know
until the ball is run)
2.General information
Tennis is a racquet sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a racquet that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court.
The object of the game is to play the ball in such a way that the
opponent is not able to play a good return. The opponent who is unable
to return the ball will not gain a point, while the opposite opponent
will. For playing tennis you need :
• Restringing
• Tennis balls and other accessories
• Racquets
• Tennis bags
• Clothing
• Shoes
Tennis is played on a rectangular, flat surface, usually grass, clay, or a hardcourt of concrete, asphalt, or acrylic; occasionally carpet is used for indoor play. The court is 78 feet (23.77 m) long, and 27 feet (8.23 m) wide for singles matches and 36 ft (10.97 m) for doubles matches.[41]
Additional clear space around the court is required in order for
players to reach overrun balls. A net is stretched across the full width
of the court, parallel with the baselines, dividing it into two equal
ends. It is held up by either a metal cable or cord that can be no more
than 0.8 cm (1/3 inch).[42] The net is 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m) high at the posts and 3 feet (0.914 m) high in the center.[41]
The net posts are 3 feet (0.914 m) outside the doubles court on each
side or, for a singles net, 3 feet (0.914 m) outside the singles court
on each side. There are grass courts, hard courts, clay courts and other
surfaces as well.
3. Some tennis events
4.Famous sportsmen are involved in tennis
Jennifer Capriati
Former
pro-tennis player Jennifer Capriati is known for her incredible
comeback after several personal struggles. In 1990 she was the youngest
player to ever be ranked in the Women's Tennis Association top ten.
Synopsis
Jennifer
Capriati is a former professional tennis player, who in 1990 became the
youngest player to ever be ranked in the Women's Tennis Association top
ten. A gifted athlete from the time she was born, Capriati began
watching her father play tennis as a toddler, beginning lessons by the
time she was in kindergarten. After moving to Florida, she started
taking lessons from Jimmy Evert, the father of former tennis star Chris
Evert. In 1990 she made her professional debut at just 13 years old,
winning her first professional tournament in Puerto Rico later that
year. After several personal struggles including drug possession she
took a break from the sport, returning in 2001 with an incredible
comeback. She has won 14 professional tournaments throughout her career.
Maria Sharapova
Maria
Sharapova has won various honors throughout her career, including the
2012 and 2014 French Open and a silver medal in women's singles at the
2012 Olympics.
Synopsis
Maria
Sharapova was born on April 19, 1987, in Nyagan, Russia. She started
playing tennis at an early age and turned professional at the age of 14.
Sharapova won Wimbledon in 2004 against Serena Williams and has gone on
to win the US Open and Australian Open. In 2012, she won the French
Open, becoming the 10th woman to complete a career Grand Slam. At the
2012 Summer Olympic Games—Sharapova's Olympic debut—she won a silver
medal in women's singles, losing the gold to American tennis star Serena
Williams.
Monica Seles
Monica
Seles is a former No. 1-ranked women's tennis player with nine Grand
Slam titles. She is also an author and speaker, and competed on Dancing
with the Stars in 2008.
Tennis Career
By
the age of 13, Seles was the No. 1 junior tennis player in the world.
At 16, she beat Steffi Graf in the French Open, becoming the youngest
person to win the French Open, and spent nearly three years at the top
of the game, winning 22 titles. At age 17, she was the youngest player
at the time to ever rank No. 1 in the world.
