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Tennis is a sport that is played all over the world. It is a sport usually played between two players (if singles) or between two teams of two players each (if doubles). It stems from the simplicity of equipment required for play needs only a racquets and ball. It is played on a rectangular, flat surface usually, Grass, clay a hard court of concrete and/or asphalt and occasionally carpet (indoor). Coming to the history, Most historians believe that tennis originated in France in the 12th century, but the ball was then struck with the palm of the hand. In the 16th century that racquets came into use, and the game began to be called "tennis".
The players or teams start on opposite sides of the net. One player is designated the server and opposing player is the receiver Service alternates game by game between the two players or teams. The server should start from the base line, receiver can start from any where on there side of net. It is determined through the best of 3 or 5 sets.Typically for both
Tennis is a sport that is played all over the world. It is a sport usually played between two players (if singles) or between two teams of two players each (if doubles). It stems from the simplicity of equipment required for play needs only a racquets and ball. It is played on a rectangular, flat surface usually, Grass, clay a hard court of concrete and/or asphalt and occasionally carpet (indoor). Coming to the history, Most historians believe that tennis originated in France in the 12th century, but the ball was then struck with the palm of the hand. In the 16th century that racquets came into use, and the game began to be called "tennis". The rules of tennis have not changed much since the 1890s. Two exceptions are that from 1908 to 1960 the server had to keep one foot on the ground at all times, and then the adoption of the tie break.
The players or teams start on opposite sides of the net. One player is designated the server and opposing player is the receiver Service alternates game by game between the two players or teams. The server should start from the base line, receiver can start from any where on there side of net. It is determined through the best of 3 or 5 sets.Typically for both men's and women's matches, the first player to win two sets wins the match.
Famous Tennis Players in Top 10:
1. Rafael Nadal
2. Maria Sharapova
3. Marat Safin
4. Andy roddick
5. Tommy Haas
6. Anna Kournikova
7. Taylor Dent
8. Layton Hewitt
9. Feliciano Lopez
10. Jan-Michael Gambill.
men's and women's matches, the first player to win two sets wins the match.
