The History of Tennis
The name Tennis is derived from the Old French word ‘Tenez’ which means ‘take!’ or ‘receive!’ It was a call from the server that they are about to serve. The medieval form of the game evolved 3 centuries ago from the French “jeu de paume” (game of the palm), which involved using one’s bare hands to play. The bare palm slowly got replaced by a glove, and then the glove by a racquet. (the term racket comes from the Arabic word rakhat – which means palm)
In medieval times, a children’s game called Battledore & Shuttlecock existed. British soldiers stationed in Pune around the 1860s got introduced to this game, and added a net. These soldiers when returning to India took the game poona back to England. It caught the attention of the Duke of Beaufort, who in 1873 introduced this game to his guests at a lawn-party in Gloucestershire. The estate he held the lawn-party in was called “the Badminton House”, and thus the game was called Badminton!
The Rules
Two types of games : Singles & Mixed Doubles
In medieval times, a children’s game called Battledore & Shuttlecock existed. British soldiers stationed in Pune around the 1860s got introduced to this game, and added a net. These soldiers when returning to India took the game poona back to England. It caught the attention of the Duke of Beaufort, who in 1873 introduced this game to his guests at a lawn-party in Gloucestershire. The estate he held the lawn-party in was called “the Badminton House”, and thus the game was called Badminton!
Players
Two types of games : Singles & Mixed Doubles
In medieval times, a children’s game called Battledore & Shuttlecock existed. British soldiers stationed in Pune around the 1860s got introduced to this game, and added a net. These soldiers when returning to India took the game poona back to England. It caught the attention of the Duke of Beaufort, who in 1873 introduced this game to his guests at a lawn-party in Gloucestershire. The estate he held the lawn-party in was called “the Badminton House”, and thus the game was called Badminton!
Venues
Two types of games : Singles & Mixed Doubles
In medieval times, a children’s game called Battledore & Shuttlecock existed. British soldiers stationed in Pune around the 1860s got introduced to this game, and added a net. These soldiers when returning to India took the game poona back to England. It caught the attention of the Duke of Beaufort, who in 1873 introduced this game to his guests at a lawn-party in Gloucestershire. The estate he held the lawn-party in was called “the Badminton House”, and thus the game was called Badminton!
Tennis Federations
Two types of games : Singles & Mixed Doubles
In medieval times, a children’s game called Battledore & Shuttlecock existed. British soldiers stationed in Pune around the 1860s got introduced to this game, and added a net. These soldiers when returning to India took the game poona back to England. It caught the attention of the Duke of Beaufort, who in 1873 introduced this game to his guests at a lawn-party in Gloucestershire. The estate he held the lawn-party in was called “the Badminton House”, and thus the game was called Badminton!
FAQs about Tennis
Two types of games : Singles & Mixed Doubles
In medieval times, a children’s game called Battledore & Shuttlecock existed. British soldiers stationed in Pune around the 1860s got introduced to this game, and added a net. These soldiers when returning to India took the game poona back to England. It caught the attention of the Duke of Beaufort, who in 1873 introduced this game to his guests at a lawn-party in Gloucestershire. The estate he held the lawn-party in was called “the Badminton House”, and thus the game was called Badminton!
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