LAWN TENNISPresentation by: Aneesh Mehra Roll No. 9132

Flow of PresentationFlow of Presentation HistoryHistory Equipment UsedEquipment Used CourtCourt How to PlayHow to Play Different ShotsDifferent Shots Grand Slam TournamentsGrand Slam Tournaments

History History (Real Tennis) (Real Tennis)

It was in France that the It was in France that the game as we know it today game as we know it today really came into being.really came into being.

The French players would The French players would begin a game by shouting begin a game by shouting ‘teniz’ or ‘Play!’ and this is ‘teniz’ or ‘Play!’ and this is how it got it’s name.how it got it’s name.

Real Tennis was actually very Real Tennis was actually very different from the game we different from the game we know today. It was played know today. It was played indoors, the ball was hit off indoors, the ball was hit off the walls, and the ball went the walls, and the ball went into chases instead of only into chases instead of only bouncing once.bouncing once.

History ( Cont…)History ( Cont…)

Tennis spread throughout Europe, becoming especially popular in Tennis spread throughout Europe, becoming especially popular in England.England.

During the period of Victorian Prosperity, enthusiasts had been trying for During the period of Victorian Prosperity, enthusiasts had been trying for some time to adapt the game into an open-air sport.some time to adapt the game into an open-air sport.

Courts were being built in many country houses and the first tennis clubs Courts were being built in many country houses and the first tennis clubs providing facilities for members started to appear.providing facilities for members started to appear.

The biggest boost for tennis came in 1875, when the All England Croquet The biggest boost for tennis came in 1875, when the All England Croquet Club decided to offer lawn tennis as an added attraction. It was so popular Club decided to offer lawn tennis as an added attraction. It was so popular that the club decided to change it’s name to the All England Croquet and that the club decided to change it’s name to the All England Croquet and Tennis Club. In 1877, the first ever Lawn Tennis tournament was Tennis Club. In 1877, the first ever Lawn Tennis tournament was organized with 22 players and 200 spectators. organized with 22 players and 200 spectators.

Equipments (Racquets)Equipments (Racquets)

BallBall

CourtCourt

How to PlayHow to Play ScoringScoring

1.1. PointsPoints2.2. SetsSets3.3. Rule of tie-break.Rule of tie-break.

Different ShotsDifferent Shots

GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENTSGRAND SLAM TOURNAMENTS

AUSTALIAN OPENAUSTALIAN OPEN

Location:- MelbourneLocation:- Melbourne

Period:- JanuaryPeriod:- January

Surface:- HardSurface:- Hard

Prize Money:-Prize Money:-A$2,000,000 A$2,000,000 (83,327,349 INR)(83,327,349 INR)

French OpenFrench Open Location:- ParisLocation:- Paris

Period:- May-JunePeriod:- May-June

Surface:- ClaySurface:- Clay

Prize Money:- Prize Money:- €1 060 000 €1 060 000 (69,306,795 INR )(69,306,795 INR )

WimbeldonWimbeldon

Location:- LondonLocation:- London

Period:- June-JulyPeriod:- June-July

Surface:- GrassSurface:- Grass

Prize Money:- £850,000 Prize Money:- £850,000 (6,33,85775 INR)(6,33,85775 INR)

US OpenUS Open

Location:-New York Location:-New York

Period:- August-Period:- August-SeptemberSeptember

Surface:- HardSurface:- Hard

Prize Money:$1,600,000Prize Money:$1,600,000 ((74,367,008 INR)74,367,008 INR)

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