Tennis is the most-popular gameall over the the world . According to some historical entry, using a ball and racquet games are played since ancient times, namely in Egypt and Greece. In the eleventh century, a game that is jen de paume now resembles a game of tennis, has played for the first time in a region in France. The ball used covered with fur yarn, while only pemukulnya hand.
Then play tennis first introduced to Italy and Britain in the 13th century. In a short time, the game of tennis began to receive attention among the local people and it starts playing. Since then, the game of tennis began developing and growing into other European countries.
Strung rackets are first introduced in the 15th century by Antonio da Scalo, an ethnic Italian priest. He wrote the law common to all games, including a tennis ball. English Magazines Sporting Magazine named this game as tennis wilderness. In the Book of Games And Sports published in 1801 mentions a tennis term. Tennis, was an elite game. Grass tennis courts are popular in the days of Queen Victoria accompanied by the middle of making a game out.
The first tennis club was founded in France Leamington Club which was founded by J. B. Perera, Major Harry Gem, Dr. And Dr. Frederick Haynes. Arthur Tompkins in 1872. At that time, known as pelota tennis rackets or lawn. In 1874, tennis was first played in the United States by Dr. James Dwight and F. R. Sears. Meanwhile, the All England Croquet Club was established in 1868.
Two years later, he opened his office in Worple Road, Wimbledon. In 1875, the club has agreed to allocate part of his land to a game of tennis and badminton. Accordingly, a set of laws lawn tennis courts have been enacted. The United States has established the club's first tenisnya Staten Island. Starting from there, the United States has grown tremendously in the game of tennis. It has successfully produced so many champions of tennis that once dominated the international tennis arena.
First Grass Court Tennis Championships began in 1877. A total of 21 players took part. Spencer William Gore has emerged as the winner. Now the championship is known as the Wimbledon Championships.
First Grass Court Tennis Championships began in 1877. A total of 21 players took part. Spencer William Gore has emerged as the winner. Now the championship is known as the Wimbledon Championships.
But in Malaysia, the game of tennis was first introduced in the early 20th century. Tennis Association of Malaysia (LTAM) was established in 1921. In 1953, the first competition was held to win the final Chua. A few years later after that, start is the match between the Northern Territory and South Malaya Malaya to seize Guillemard Cup for men and Mc Cabe Peay also for women. Currently in Malaysia there are many national and international competitions have been run. Malaysia also participated in international tennis competitions such as the Davis Cup and Asia Cup.
