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USTA established
The establishment of the United States Tennis Association was created to set the rules and regulation of the game. This created the basis of the tennis game and how it functioned. -
ITF created
The international tennis federation was created to regulate the four opens throughout the year. This made the game more organized. -
Pro Tour
The first pro tour ws invented for both amateur players and the public. This allowed the game to become more popular as both a sport and to watch. -
First Metal Racquet Invented
The first metal racquet was made by Wilson. They called it the T2000. This made the game more competitve. -
ATP Formed
This association was designed to protect the interests of male players. This helped improve the game by creating rankings. -
WTA Founded
The Women's Tennis Associatin was founded by Billie Jean King. This helped improve womens tennis and is in charge of the WTA tour. -
First graphite and fiberglass racquet
This racquet allowed for a better and faster competition. This allowed players to hit the ball even harder. -
Adaption of Yellow Tennis balls
These yellow tennis balls were invented to make it easier for people to see the speeding ball. -
Clay tennis court invented
The invention of clay tennis courts allowed for an entire new aspect of the game. -
Tennis Today
Tennis today is a very competitve sport. It consists of many rules and methods of scoring. There are many titles and championships to win.
