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Dec 20, 1100
The French Created "Jeu de Paume"
"Jeu de Paume" is French for Game of Palms. They played with their bare hands. -
Period: Dec 20, 1100 to
History of Tennis
This is the history of how Tennis became what we know Tennis to be.
*Months and days are made up do to the the websites only giving the years. -
May 20, 1437
Royals in England Started Playing
England Royals saw how intersting the game is and adapted it so the royals can play "real" games of Tennis. -
Aug 20, 1500
First Used Rackets
The rackets had ropes in a spiderweb pattern. -
Oct 20, 1571
The First Pro-Tour was established
The Royals wanted to add the game to their sports in which there is an award at the end of the event. -
Spain, Italy, and Austro-Hungarian Empire joined into the Game
The English had much influence over other countries enjoying the things they did. -
Squash Racket was Created
Squash was always one vs one as an indoor sport. -
Rackets was Created
This can be played either outdoors or indoors but is like the verison we play but they used the rackets in Pelota. -
Combination of Game of Rackets and Pelota
The curve of the racket was added as an idea for tennis but it didn't last. -
Lawn Tennis was Created
Lawn Tennis is the version we know and love today. -
The Very First Tennis Club was Constructed
They players needed a good and permanent place to play.
