Lawn Tennis Facts
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- The game Tennis was introduced by Major Wingfeild in Wales in 1870.
- All England Championship (populary known as Wimbledon Championship) started in 1877 for men only. Tennis competitions for women (in Wimbledon Championship) were introduced in 1884.
| Some important measurements in Lawn Tennis | |
|---|---|
| Length of the court | 78 feet or 23.77 m (singles) |
| Width of the court | 27 feet or 8.23 m (singles), 36 feet or 10.97 m (doubles) |
| Height of the net | 3 feet (0.914 m) |
| Weight of the ball | 56.0 to 59.4 gram |
| Maximum length of the frame of the racket | 32 inches (81.28 cm) |
| Colour of the ball | White or Yellow |
Some important terminology in Lawn Tennis :- Ace, Advantage, A let, Back hand drive, Deuce, Chip Shot, Volley, Half Volley, Let fault, Foot fault, Double Fault, Smash, Service, Grand Slam, Singles sticks, Love, Slice.
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