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THE STRIKING GAMES (LAWN TENNIS OR TENNIS)
CONTENT
- History and Development of Lawn Tennis
- Basic Skills and Techniques of Lawn Tennis
- Rules of Lawn Tennis
- Officials and Functions
- Equipment and Facilities
History and Development of Lawn Tennis
Tennis was originally called lawn tennis when the playing was done on lawns only. The name was changed to Tennis when the playing court included clay, asphalt and cement. The game was introduced to England in 1873 by Major Walter Clapton Winfield. It was introduced to U.S in1875 by Mary Ewing Outer bridge of New York. The game is popular in most countries of the world. The game of tennis was introduced to Nigeria by the early missionaries and colonial masters. The game is played for competition, and recreation and both sexes can enjoy it. Tennis is a lifetime sport and is for individual or dual games.
Basic Skills and Techniques of Lawn Tennis
The fundamental skills are:
- The grip (Western grip, eastern grip and continental).
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