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Jan 1, 1100
Tennis was founded.
Walter Wingfield was the first person to discover the game Sphairistikè which is also known as modern day tennis. -
Jan 1, 1300
First Racquet was developed
The first tennis racquet was created in 1300 -
First Championship was held
In 1877, the first tennis championship was held at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club. -
United States Tennis Association
A small group of men from northeastern clubs, where most lawn tennis was played, form an association to promote the standardization of the rules and regulations for lawn tennis throughout the United States. -
First ladies singles
Wimbledon announced the first ladies singles tournament. -
Tennis became a team sport
In 1900 tennis finally became a team sport instead of playing as individuals. -
First Davis Cup
Dwight F. Davis and James Dwight founded the First Davis Cup. -
International Tennis Federation was founded
The International Tennis Federation was founded in Paris France along with 15 member nations. -
Shorts Debuted
Henry Austin decided to get rid of the trousers that were originally worn for tennis, and he started wearing shorts. -
Helen Willis Moody vs Helen Jacobs
They played for the us Championship final -
Fred Perry wins French Championship
He played in 1935 and won the french title. -
Ted Shroeder winning Wimbledon
Ted Shroeder won a Wimbledon tournament with a great game. -
Gertrude Moran
He played at Wimbledon in 1949. -
Steel Racket
They invented the first racket made out of steel -
Open Era
Tennis players are allowed to play with Grand Slams. -
Virginia Slims Tournament
This event was the starting point for women that played tennis. -
Yellow ball used
The first yellow tennis ball was used to play tennis. -
Arthur Ashe Winning Wimbledon
He won Wimbledon in 1975 with a great game. -
Graphite and Fiberglass Racket
They invented some more rackets out of fiberglass and graphite -
Pro Staff
Wilson decided to introduce the pro staff -
Laminated Wood Racket
They made tennis rackets out of laminated wood in 1987. -
John Isner vs. Nicholas Mahut at Wimbledon
These men played each other in 2010. Isner ended up winning -
First views
This racket is the first views into the modern tennis racket. It is created by Babolat and it helps the players have a better serve. -
Most recent racket used
This racket is one of the most recent used rackets today. -
Andy Murray Winning Wimbledon
He played in 2013 for the title and ended up winning.
