History of tennis

The history of tennis

By lorryyv
  • The origins of tennis.
    480 BCE

    The origins of tennis.

    Amazingly, the historical development of tennis dates back several thousands of years. So, people who are involve in historical researches of this great sport claim to have found evidence of playing tennis in ancient Greece culture.
  • Initial Name.
    1100

    Initial Name.

    The History of tennis game was developed from a 12th century French handball game called "Paume" (palm). In this game the ball was struck with the hand. After some time "Paume" game produced handball "Jeu de Paume" (game of the palm) and there were used racquets.
  • 16th Century
    1500

    16th Century

    Between the 16th and 18th centuries the game of the palm was highly regarded by kings and nobleman. The French players would begin the palm game by shouting the word "Tenez" (Play!). The palm game soon came to be called "real tennis" or "royal".
  • The first tennis court.
    1530

    The first tennis court.

    English king Henry VIII builds a tennis court at Hampton Court Palace (This court no longer exist but a similar court built there in 1625 and is in use until today).
  • The first racquet.

    The first racquet.

    . The first racquet was invented in Italy.
  • The Wimbledon championship.

    The Wimbledon championship.

    In the Wimbledon district of London established All England Croquet Club. Tennis is still an indoor game played by royal and rich benefactors.
  • The modern tennis.

    The modern tennis.

    Major Walter Wingfield invented a version of Real Tennis that can be played outdoors on a lawn. The game called ‘Sphairistike’ (Greek for "playing ball" ) and first introduced it to Wales(UK). Played on hour-glass courts on Manor House lawns by rich English people. This is really where today's tennis developed.
  • FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

    FIRST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

    The very first World Tennis Championship was held at Worple Road in Wimbledon,London (UK).The sponsors were the All England Croquet Club. Only 22 players entered the Mens Singles, which was the only event. Spectators paid a mere one shilling to watch the finals. The first winner of this men’s event in the tennis history of Wimbledon was Spencer Gore.
  • WOMEN in tennis

    WOMEN in tennis

    U.S. Championships are open to women for the first time. Lottie Dod wins her first Wimbledon Ladies Singles (Lottie win her first singles match with only 15 years).

  • French and tennis

    The very first French Championships are played, these Championships were open for French residents only.
  • Tennis as an Olympic game.

    Tennis as an Olympic game.

    Tennis became one of the core sports in the first modern Olympic Games.
  • WOMEN on French championships

    WOMEN on French championships

    The French Championships are open to women for the first time in the French tennis history.