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No one is sure what the orgin of tennis exactly is but historians have estimated it orginated from a game played in the 1300's called Jeu de Paume, and italian world translating to Game of the Palm.
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In the 1500's, Jeu De Paume started to evolve with the use of rackets.
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In 1874, Major Wingfield patented the game of tennis. This established the rules of tennis including racket sizes, court dimensions, and basic rules of play.
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Wimbledon is the oldest Grand Slam, founded in 1877, it is played in England on rye grass courts.
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In 1881, the second Grand Slam was created, the US Open. It is played on hard courts.
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In 1891, the French Open was founded, it is played on clay courts.
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In 1905, the fourth and final Grand Slam was founded, the Austrailian open, it is also played on hard courts.
