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Tennis first came from a 12th century French game called paume where the ball was struck with the hand. This is where tennis first originated and evolved from. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tennis
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In the Second Sheperd's Play, tennis is first mentioned in literature when a tennis ball is given as a gift http://www.britannica.com/sports/tennis
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Walter C. Wingfield created lawn tennis and first played it at a garden party in Wales. This is the most closely resembled to modern tennis and had similar rules. http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/sports/tennis-history.html
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The All English Croquet Club held its First World Tennis Championship at Worple Road. This was the first organized competition for tennis and has transformed into one that is still played today. http://tennisfactsforkids.weebly.com/history-of-tennis-timeline.html
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Wimbolden championships are open to women for the first time. This is the beginning of women being allowed to play. http://tennisfactsforkids.weebly.com/history-of-tennis-timeline.html
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Tennis is first introduced in the Summer Olympics, and is introduced worldwide. This increased its popularity and made it a more official sport. http://www.britannica.com/sports/tennis
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A team tennis competition called the Davis Cup was created. It helped professionalize tennis as well as bring international acclaim to it. http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/sports/tennis-history.html
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The first Tennis Hall of Fame was created by James Van Alen in Rhode Island. It was the first museum of its kind to appreciate tennis players https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tennis
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The rules of tennis are changed for the first time; the balls had to be switched out after the first seven games. This was a big change in the rules. http://tennisfactsforkids.weebly.com/history-of-tennis-timeline.html
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The metal tennis racquet was created, which allowed for a stronger more durable racquet and increased tennis popularity and availability. http://www.britannica.com/sports/tennis
