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Tennis

Tennis is one of the world’s most popular sports for both players and spectators alike and the world’s top tennis players are among the most highly paid and instantly recognisable faces in sport.

Tennis is played on a variety of surfaces; casual players will normally find themselves playing on hard concrete or asphalt surfaces, or indoor carpet courts, as these are hard-wearing and easier to maintain. At professional level, most tournaments are played on hard or clay courts, with a few, such as Wimbledon, played on grass. The only specialist equipment you need to play tennis is a racket and balls, both of which can be obtained second-hand for little expense.

Tennis operates an eccentric scoring system using terms such as “love,” “advantage,” and “deuce.” The first player to take six games wins the set, and matches are normally played as the best of three sets (occasionally five in tournament play). If sets are tied at six games all, then a tiebreaker is often played to separate the two players. A common variant on the basic game of tennis is doubles, either single-sex or mixed, and this is a popular way for amateurs to enjoy the game, both less physically demanding and more sociable.

Tennis tournaments take place all over the world, but the undisputed “big four” are collectively known as the “Grand Slam” tournaments, and they enjoy a prestige unequalled by any others. These are, in the order in which they take place during the year, the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. These tennis tournaments attract prize money running into millions of pounds; the French Open now awards 1 million Euros for the winners of both men’s and women’s singles, and other competitions are increasingly moving towards equal pay for men and women, although the physical demands of five-set matches are normally reserved for men alone.

Outstanding tennis players of recent years include Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, and Pete Sampras; among those currently playing, the Williams sisters, Maria Sharapova, and Rafael Nadal are especially well known. There’s no clear agreement on the greatest player of all time, but there’s certainly no disputing the top tennis player right now; the great Roger Federer, from Switzerland, is without a doubt one of the finest tennis players of all time.

Tennis is one of the world’s most popular sports for both players and spectators alike and the world’s top tennis players are among the most highly paid and instantly recognisable faces in sport.

Tennis is played on a variety of surfaces; casual players will normally find themselves playing on hard concrete or asphalt surfaces, or indoor carpet courts, as these are hard-wearing and easier to maintain. At professional level, most tournaments are played on hard or clay courts, with a few, such as Wimbledon, played on grass. The only specialist equipment you need to play tennis is a racket and balls, both of which can be obtained second-hand for little expense. Tennis operates an eccentric scoring system using terms such as “love,” “advantage,” and “deuce.” The first player to take six games wins the set, and matches are normally played as the best of three sets (occasionally five in tournament play). If sets are tied at six games all, then a tiebreaker is often played to separate the two players. A common variant on the basic game of tennis is doubles, either single-sex or mixed, and this is a popular way for amateurs to enjoy the game, both less physically demanding and more sociable.

Tennis tournaments take place all over the world, but the undisputed “big four” are collectively known as the “Grand Slam” tournaments, and they enjoy a prestige unequalled by any others. These are, in the order in which they take place during the year, the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. These tennis tournaments attract prize money running into millions of pounds; the French Open now awards 1 million Euros for the winners of both men’s and women’s singles, and other competitions are increasingly moving towards equal pay for men and women, although the physical demands of five-set matches are normally reserved for men alone.

Outstanding tennis players of recent years include Steffi Graf, Andre Agassi, and Pete Sampras; among those currently playing, the Williams sisters, Maria Sharapova, and Rafael Nadal are especially well known. There’s no clear agreement on the greatest player of all time, but there’s certainly no disputing the top tennis player right now; the great Roger Federer, from Switzerland, is without a doubt one of the finest tennis players of all time.

Tennis Equipment Explained

The proper equipment and the right court is essential for a good game of tennis. Below is an outline of the basic necessities.

1. A well balanced, expertly made racquet is a sound investment for good tennis. Twelve to eighteen dollars invested in a racquet of nationally known quality will be well spent.

2. The handle of the racquet should be small. A circumference of four and a half inches is recommended for beginners.

3. Most of the modern racquets balance heavier in the handle than in the head for quicker action. In selecting a racquet, the player should swing a number of different racquets and find the one that seems to suit him.

The racquet should be kept in a press and waterproof case at all times that it is not being used. During the winter it should be packed away in a dry place, where no moisture can get at it. Otherwise the strings are likely to rot and the frame to warp.

Wright and Ditson, Spalding, Wilson, Dunlop, or Pennsylvania balls which bear the present year and official seal should be purchased as frequently as are needed. Balls are good only so long as the felt cover remains undamaged, and the bounce is perfect.

1. Cotton nets (costing about six dollars) are all right for occasional use in the gymnasium or improvised lawn courts.

2. Outdoor nets should be made of tarred hemp, with a strong canvas top, and steel or rope cable. If strung on a steel cable, the net may be left out over night without loosening, but with a rope cable, the net must be loosened at night. Nets will last years longer if they are taken in at night and when it rains. A good net costs from fifteen to forty dollars. Steel nets, entirely weatherproof, are growing in favor especially for winter use.

1. The most efficient courts from the upkeep standpoint are the cement, asphalt or composition courts. These types need no attention except the painting of court lines once a year. The disadvantage, from the player's standpoint, is that the surface may be hard on one's feet, and that the balls wear out or become discolored sooner.

2. The most common courts are of clay or gravel or dirt. This type needs daily care in rolling, raking, and sprinkling, if the surface is to be kept smooth so that the ball bounces accurately.

3. Grass courts, if they are good, entail great expense both in building and upkeep.They are easy on the eyes and feet and provide a perfect medium for ball bounces and spins.

1. The dress or shorts outfit should be all white so that no distraction of color is given.

2. The costume is trim, without ornamentation and should allow perfect freedom of movement. It should be in good taste and make the wearer feel appropriately dressed.

3. Regulation, low cut tennis shoes should be worn which are light and close fitting over heavy wool socks which will absorb perspiration and prevent blisters.

4. A visor or cap should be used against bright sunshine to prevent eyestrain.

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