Tennis is a game played with two opposing players (singles) or pairs of players (doubles) using tautly strung rackets to hit a ball of specified size, weight, and bounce over a net on a rectangular court.
A game is won by the first player to have won at least four points in total and at least two points more than the opponent. The running score of each game is described in a manner peculiar to tennis: scores from zero to three points are described as “love”, “15”, “30”, and “40”, respectively.
- Before tennis players used rackets, people would use the palm of their hands to hit the ball back and forth over the net. …
- Before yellow tennis balls, they were white. …
- The origin of the tennis term “love” is unknown. …
- During a match, a player on average runs 3 miles. …
- Racket versus racquet.
What are the 10 ways playing this sports makes you healthier and…
- You get a full body workout. …
- It reduces the risk of a heart attack. …
- You improve your stamina. …
- It tones muscles all over your body. …
- You’ll lose weight. …
- It’s good for your bones. …
- You’ll improve your balance. …
- It makes you agile.
Among the world’s major professional sports, tennis is the only one that is truly one-on-one. Even golf, the other leading “individual” sport, is really each player versus the field (or the course). Still, as alone on the court as a tennis player may be, there is a community standing in his or her corner.
