Midterm Flashcards
French monks in the 12th century would try to hit a ball and rebound it off walls of the courtyard or over a rope strung across the courtwayrd; this was called ____ __ ____, which means Game of the Land
jeu de paume
What country is credited with the origins of court tennis?
France
Where did the modern history of the game known today as tennis begin?
On the lawns of Victorian England
Who was an eccentric puzzle inventor in search of a more vigorous game than croquet?
Major Walter Wingfield
What was the name of the game Major Walter Wingfield patented?
Sphairistike
What was the original shape of Wingfield’s court
Hourglass
What was founded in 1881 to govern play in the United States?
U.S. National Lawn Tennis Association
What is the U.S. National Lawn Tennis Association called today?
United States Tennis Association
The All-England Club’s first tennis tournament at Wimbledon was a fundraiser in ____
1877
In what year did Wimbledon introduce the Ladies Championship?
1884
What is Dwight Davis’s contribution to tennis?
the international team competition called the Davis Cup
In 1882, the height if the net was set at __ feet in the center and ___ feet __ inches on the sides. This is still the standard height today.
3, 3, 6
Where is the Australian Open?
Melbourne
What is the surface at the Australian Open?
Hard Court- Rebound Ace
Where is the French Open?
Paris
What is the surface at the French Open?
Clay Court
Where is Wimbledon?
England
What is the surface at Wimbledon?
Grass
