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History & Object
2- The
Essentials (Scoring, Rules,
Etc.)
3- Strokes
and Spins
4- Court
Diagram and Positions
5- Glossary
of Tennis Terms
History
The origin of tennis dates
back to England during the 19th
century. The first recognized
set of rules for tennis was
published in 1880 by the All
England Club, which is the current
location of the prestigious
Wimbledon tournament.
Object of the Game
To score points by hitting
a ball over the net and into
the opponent’s court in
such a manner that the opponent
is unable to return the ball.
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