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Tennis

Tennis. By: Chloe Tabakin. History of the sport. Tennis was invented by Major Walter C Wingfield of England in 1873. It was first played at a garden party in Wales. The game was first called Sphairistikle which means in Greek; ball playing.

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Tennis

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  1. Tennis By: Chloe Tabakin

  2. History of the sport • Tennis was invented by Major Walter C Wingfield of England in 1873. It was first played at a garden party in Wales. • The game was first called Sphairistikle which means in Greek; ball playing. • It used to be a men only sport until there was a woman championship held at Wimbledon.

  3. Important Skills needed for success. • The way to hit the ball is by a serve, forehand, backhand, volley, half-volley, overhead smash, drop shot and lob. • Use good foot work. • There are many proper grips to use playing the game so use the one that is most comfortable to you. An example of a grip are eastern, continental, western and semi western.

  4. Positions on the court. • Net: A net, standing three feet high, divides the court into two halves. The ball must be hit over the net on each shot. Baseline: The line running parallel to the net that marks the boundary on the length of the court. Sidelines: The two lines that run perpendicular to the net and mark the boundary on the width of the court. The sidelines vary for singles and doubles play. Doubles alleys: The additional area on the sides of the court used in doubles play. Service line: The line running parallel to the net that marks the end of the two service boxes. Service box: The area in which a serve must land for play to continue. Center line: The line running perpendicular to the net that divides the two service boxes. Center mark: Line dividing the service area into two halves.

  5. Strategy Tips for tennis • Make sure that every ball you hit has a specific target. • Learn to have certain cues to help you with your strokes • When you're hitting the ball focus on fluidity and using both your upper body and your lower body. • Use practice time intelligently.

  6. Latest competition • The latest tournament was today in Rome, Italy. Roger Federer from Switzerland defeated Potito Starace from Italy. • The score was 6-1 in the first set and 6-2 in the second set. • The time of the match was 1:17.

  7. Professional tennis player awards • Venus and Serena Williams together won 3 gold medals in the Olympics. • This past Olympics Andy Murray won his first Olympic tennis gold metal after defeating Roger federer.

  8. Tennis places • Center court Athletic Club-http://businessfinder.nj.com/140778/Centercourt-Athletic-Club-Chatham-NJ • Short Hills Club-http://businessfinder.nj.com/3934847/Short-Hills-Club-Short-Hills-NJ • West Orange Tennis Club-http://businessfinder.nj.com/142045/West-Orange-Tennis-Club-West-Orange-NJ

  9. Resources. • http://www.tennisballdryer.com/tennis.html • http://www.sportspectator.com/fancentral/tennis/guide04.html • http://www.strategictennis.com/Tips_On_Tennis.html • http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/tennis/schedule • http://worldinsport.com/2012/08/the-williams-sisters-will-their-legacy-continue-in-the-2016-olympics-html/ • http://businessfinder.nj.com/NJ-Livingston/Tennis-Courts

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