When And Where Was Tennis First Played?

To date, everyone has one question in mind when and where tennis was first played, of which you all know the answer by now, and the unanswered one is how the name tennis came in place.

Why is the game called tennis? This name started being used in the 14th century from old French, which later was translated as “hold, receive” a call from a server to his opponent showing that he is ready to serve. In 1986 the best tennis balls were yellow and were first used at Wimbledon, and it is the only major tournament tennis still played on grass.

In the 1850s, Charles Goodyear made the first tennis ball. At first, they were made of rubber, but then they discovered that they wore out quickly. The new ones were introduced in the next version covered with a flannel and inserted the same rubber core.

According to the tennis federation, the balls were black and white. Once television technology was improvised, the viewers had an uneasy time seeing the ball, bearing in mind the analog television was televised in black and white on their screens.

It wasn’t easy to detect the ball during the match. In 1972 the federation discovered that yellow balls are easier to see; they came up with a regulation that all balls should have the same color, yellow and white.

 Tennis Scoring System

According to the order of the scores, for every four points, you win a game, six games, you win a set, three sets, you win a match. The score begins at zero to 40, and the first point is 15, followed by 30 and 40, which wins the match.

Notably, a match can take a long time to end if the players are skilled and with almost equal abilities. For example, the game between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut, 2010, is the longest match in history. The match lasted for 665 minutes played in three days.

What Completes A Match In Tennis

For a match to be termed complete, each game comprises three to two sets. Each set has six games, and every match has two to three games; every player must win a game by two groups and a set by two games.

• Slice Serve – Here is when a server uses a backhand grip, moves the rackets to the right-hand side of the ball. This service enables the ball to move up to the receiver’s body.

• Kick Serve – This type has been present since the 19th century. It is done correctly at a 7 o’clock posture which is expected to pass over the net, hit the ground with spin then bounce to the receiver.

• Flat Serve – The best service of this type reaches over 150 mph, requiring a lot of power. The hold used by the host is supposed to pass directly with no spin.

• Underhand Serve can be used anytime, but players rarely use it because its execution must be professional. But young starters are advised to use this type of service till they are strong enough to use the others.

1. A penalty comes when the ball touches the player.
2. All serves must bounce before the host returns them.
3. A penalty also occurs when the racket leaves the hand.
4. Any player will lose points if they don’t return the ball before it bounces twice.
5. Competitors are advised not to hit the ball twice.
6. None of the players can touch the opponent’s post, net, or cross and must be patient enough to wait for the ball to pass the net before they return it.
7. If any player passes the ball outside of the boundary, they automatically lose scores.

This game is for all beginners or pros of the tennis game. You will all experience the gains of the game mentally or physically with different stages; participating in this game will boost your wellness and health.

In this section, we’ll pen down everything good that will make you have interest in this game;

• Prevents and deals with diseases; As you play tennis simultaneously, you are exercising your body. It breaks down cholesterol that results in ailments like hypertension and obesity.
• Stress Reliever; Keeping yourself busy with something you enjoy most really eases your mind from unnecessary stress.
• Social Activity; You can play tennis all by yourself or with a partner, and this helps you get to know people better and enables you to develop your social life by making new friends.

Flexibility; Playing tennis helps you stretch your body; constant playing makes you feel light and ensures you stretch well after and before your games, and it also acts as a cardio workout.