Royal history of Tennis

The historical development of tennis dates back several thousands of years. Historical researches claim to have found evidence of playing tennis in ancient Greece culture. The game was first created by European monks for entertainment roles during ceremonial occasions. The game spread and evolved in Europe, especially in France, where it was adopted by the royal family. In 1316 French king Louis X died due to excessive playing. The French players would begin the game by shouting the word ‘Tenez’ meaning play. The palm game soon came to be called ‘Real Tennis’ or ‘Royal’. English king Henry VIII built a tennis court at Hampton Court Palace in the 15th century.

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