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A game played between two persons or pair of two with a racket and a rubber ball and hitting it with the racket to either side in a rectangular court.
Played With
Racquet
Ball
Old Name
Lawn Tennis
Originated In
Late 19th century in UK
First Tennis Club
Leamington Spa-formed in 1872 formed by Major Henry Gem and Augurio Pereira
Founder of modern tennis
Major Walter Clopton Wingfield
Governing Body
International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the governing body of world tennis1913
Played In 
Court of grass, clay, carpet
Associated Terms
serve-shot of game
advantage-stage of game
deuce-stage of game
volley-shot of game
lob-shot of game
drop shot-shot of game
overhead smash-shot of game
return-shot of game
fault-stage of game
double fault-stage of game
ace-stage of game
match point-stage of game
game-stage of game
Highly Paid Tournament
US Open
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