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Jan 1, 1300
The Origin of Tennis
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. -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
The History of Tennis
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Jan 1, 1500
The Use of Rackets
In the 1500's, Jeu De Paume started to evolve with the use of rackets. -
Tennis Becomes Tennis
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. -
Wimbledon
Wimbledon is the oldest Grand Slam, founded in 1877, it is played in England on rye grass courts. -
US Open
In 1881, the second Grand Slam was created, the US Open. It is played on hard courts. -
French Open
In 1891, the French Open was founded, it is played on clay courts. -
Australian Open
In 1905, the fourth and final Grand Slam was founded, the Austrailian open, it is also played on hard courts.
