Timeline of Tennis

Tennis originated in the 12th century from a French game called "Paume" (palm). It was a game played on a court where the players would hit the ball using their hands, but eventually were replaced with gloves.

Rackets were later added to Paume, changing the name of the sport to Jeu de Paume. This is also a former Olympic sport.

In Leamington, Warwickshire of Engand, the first lawn tennis club is formed.

Walter Wingerfield born on October 16, 1833 in Ruabon, invented a game called "Sphairistike" which was introduced in the UK. Sphairistike was a game played on a rectangular court divided by a net with rackets and a ball.

During this time, the first rules for tennis were published. The Marylebone Cricket Club changed the sport by changing the scoring in adding deuce, advantage and two chances per serve.

Wimbledon, commonly known as the Championships, is the oldest tennis tournament in the world. At this time, it gave opportunity and has been opened to women for the first time.

At the summer Olympics on 1896, two tennis events were played. This event was contested for a men's doubles game.

Wimbledon is the first tennis torunament to be put on television.

The "Open Era" of tennis starts in which both amateurs and professionals compete in the same tennis tournaments.

Naomi Osaka from Japan won the women's singles at the US Open and the Australian Open tennis match. Tennis has aided her in increasing oxygen intake and helping her in delivering oxygen and nutrients to all of her muscles. In addition, it improved muscle tone, strength, and flexibility.