May is Tennis Month so start raisin' a racket and smashin' some balls. It's an easy sport to learn and a great way to stay in shape.
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To mark Tennis Month, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) is holding several events and has opened up hundreds of Tennis Welcome Centers across the country, where kids of all ages can learn to play tennis. For more info on a Tennis Welcome Center near you, head to www.tenniswelcomecenter.com. Get started now and who knows, you could be the next Maria Sharapova.
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Tennis is a pretty tennis gear lying around.
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In professional tennis, there are plenty of exciting players to watch and learn from. Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Each of these tournaments are considered Grand Slam tournaments.
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- According to most historians, the game of French monks in the 11th or 12th century. They hit a ball with their hands over a rope strung across a courtyard or against the walls of the monasteries.
- As the game became more popular, players began using a glove with webbing between the fingers or a solid paddle. Eventually players began using a piece of webbing attached to a handle, which became the modern day racket.
- The first tennis balls were made of wool or hair wrapped up in leather.
