Sometimes, I play tennis for fun. How about you?
Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent
Yes, tennis is a lot of fun. I have my own racket.
Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net
Yup, that's exact;y how you play tennis. I wonder when the game was developed?
It dates back to modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis.
Interesting! Lawn tennis? Sounds like golf lol
the hand; hence, the name jeu de paume ("game of the palm"). It was not until the 16th century that rackets came into use, and the game began to be called "tennis." It was popular in England and France, and Henry VIII of England was a big fan of the game, now referred to as real tennis.
Many original tennis courts remain, including courts at Oxford, Cambridge, Falkland Palace in Fife where Mary Queen of Scots regularly played, and Hampton Court
Tennis
Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The object of the game is to maneuver the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. The player who is unable to return the ball will not