I love playing tennis with friends!  Do you play?
tennis is a racket sport that can be played between two people
Yes, it is.  When was tennis invented?
the modern game of tennis was made in england in the 19th century
Interesting!  Was it a game played by anyone, or just people who were well to do?
in the 19th century it was based off lawn tennis
Who would normally play the sport?  Are there any prestigious competitions involved?
1877 Wimbledon Championship
The 1877 Wimbledon Championship was a men's tennis tournament held at the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club (AEC & LTC) in Wimbledon, London. It was the world's first official lawn tennis tournament, and was later recognised as the first Grand Slam tournament or "Major". The AEC & LTC had been founded in July 1868, as the All England Croquet Club; lawn tennis was introduced in February 1875 to compensate for the waning interest in croquet. In June 1877 the club decided
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Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including wheelchair users. The modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis. It had close connections both to various field (lawn) games such as croquet and bowls as well as to the older racket sport today called real tennis. During most of the