How old are the rules of tennis? The first rules of tennis were made official in 1875. It was not until 1888, however, that the final version-which is still in […]
When was the FIT(Italian Tennis Federation) founded?
When was the FIT – Italian Tennis Federation – founded? The Italian Tennis Federation, often abbreviated “FIT,” was founded in 1894. Although the sport was practiced in much of Europe […]
The “Spaghetti Racket” In 1977, the “spaghetti racket” was invented. This was a double-stringed, double-knotted racket with a strange pattern. The first prototype featured 36 vertical strings intertwined with 5 […]
How high was the tennis net in the past? Did you know that, until 1883, the tennis net was twice as high as it is today? However, the improvements were […]
Why is the ground of the field red? Why is the soil of the tennis court-is it red? Because the surface slows down the ball after rebound, thus helping players […]
The longest game lasted 11 hours! There are no ties in tennis, and matches have no time constraints. The record for the longest match is held by Nicolas Mahut and […]
Why are the Tennis balls neon yellow? The tennis balls are colored “optic yellow” a strong fluorescent yellow chosen in 1972 to help television viewers follow the moving ball during […]
Why is it called “Tennis?” The sport of pallacorda was played in France, calling it “jeu de paume.” Fracocian players shouted “tenez” (keep) at the beginning of each serve, and […]
Why do tennis players make noises? The classic tennis player’s verse is a technical characteristic as well as a peculiarity of each of them. It helps them during very difficult […]
How does tennis come into being? Tennis is said to have Italian-French origins. Based on the sport pallacorda, invented in the 13th century and practiced in Italy and France, the […]
