Lawn Tennis Flashcards
1
Q
Why was lawn tennis created?
A
Because the middle class aspired to be more like the upper class but couldn’t play real tennis because the upper class excluded them.
2
Q
Where was lawn tennis played?
A
In the gardens of middle-class suburban houses as it provided privacy.
3
Q
How did lawn tennis aid women?
A
It allowed women to overcome suppression and negative stereotypes and positive female role models could be formed.
Allowed them to play in the privacy of their own gardens.
4
Q
Who is an example of a female role model (tennis)
A
Miss Maud Watson (went on to be the first female Wimbledon champion).
5
Q
What equipment was used to play lawn tennis?
A
Wingfield’s kit (net, balls, racquet, poles and a rule book)
6
Q
Who created lawn tennis?
A
Major Walter Clopton Wingfield
