Rationalisation and Modern-Day development of Lawn Tennis Flashcards
Who invented Lawn tennis?
The middle class
How did lawn tennis remain private from the lower class
As it was played in private gardens with hedges
What did these private gardens allow?
Women could take part due to privacy, suppressing any negative stereotypes.
What were the expectations of women in Lawn Tennis?
They had to dress in a modest and reserved way, with their bodies fully covered.
It wasn’t seen as too vigorous - therefore wont sweat.
What were the 7 key features of lawn tennis?
- Middle class invention
- Played by the middle class
- Competitions and teams organised by the middle class
- Played by males and females
- Public provision
- Specialist equipment
- Standardised rules
How did public provision lead to more participation?
It gave space for people to play lawn tennis, both for fun and professionally.
How did standardised rules lead to higher participation?
Rules encouraged respect and fair play.
How did both males and females taking part encourage participation?
As negative stereotypes have been suppressed.
It also created role models.
How did the middle class increase participation?
Because they organised more leagues, teams, and competitions.
When did Lawn tennis turn professional?
In 1920, leaving a distinction between amateurs and professionals
Why did lawn tennis turn professional?
As people realised how much money can be made from this sport.
What change occurred in 1968?
Shamateurism (amateurs taking illegal payments) led to the abandonment of the distinction between amateurs and professional, therefore an ‘open era’.
What was the ‘open era’
Where professionals could play against amateurs and earn money.
What happened to the prize funds during the open era?
They weren’t equal, men were earning more than half what women were for doing the same thing.
When did prize funds for Lawn Tennis turn equal?
2007
