Teat 1 Flashcards
Jue de paume
Game of the hand
Credited with the origin of court tennis
France
Modern tennis began where
Victorian england
What game did major Walter Wingfield create
Spharistike
What was shape of wingfield’s original court
Hourglass
What organization governs US tennis games
United States tennis Association
What was the United States tennis Association originally called
US national lawn tennis Association
The first tennis tournament occurred in what year
1877
When was the ladies championship introduced
1884
What is the international team competition called
The Davis cup
When was the standard that height set
1882
What is the standard net height
3 feet in the center and 3 1/2 feet on the sides
How much taller are the sides of the net then the center
6 inches
What are the four tournaments in the grand slam championship called
The Australian open, the French open, Wimbledon, in the U.S. Open
Where is the Australian open played
Melbourne