Tennis was originally called lawn tennis when the playing was done on lawns only. The name was changed to Tennis when the playing court included clay, asphalt and cement. The game was introduced to England in 1873 by Major Walter Clapton Winfield. It was introduced to U.S in1875 by Mary Ewing Outer bridge of New York. The game is popular in most countries of the world. The game of tennis was introduced to Nigeria by the early missionaries and colonial masters. The game is played for competition, recreation and both sexes can enjoy it. Tennis is a lifetime sports and is for individual or dual game.
The fundamental skills are:
The score of a player who has won no points is said to stand at LOVE i.e.
No Score – LOVE
1st Point – 15
2nd Point – 30
3rd Point – 40
4th Point – Game
Deuce: If the players score three points each (i.e. 40 – all) the score is called deuce
Advantage in (Van-in) is the next point won by the server after a deuce.
Advantage out (Van-out) is the next point won by the receiver after a deuce
The officials are:
The equipment and facilities used in lawn tennis include the following:
Single court = 23.8m by 8.2m
Double court = 23.8m by 11m
Height of net = 0.9m
The racket has the following:
The butt, grip, handle, throat, face and racket edge.
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