23/06/00
History Of Tennis
Summary:
So, who's for tennis? With the Championships at Wimbledon about to start, a history of the game that began in the monasteries of Europe.
From the origins of Real Tennis, through its reincarnations as Sphairistike and Lawn Tennis, we trace the traditions and peculiarities of one of the world's most popular sports.
Tennis took off in a big way in the nineteenth century because of two inventions - vulcanised rubber, and the lawn mower! But where did the weird scoring system, with its loves and deuces, come from?
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Presenter:
Amanda Smith
Producer:
Michael Shirrefs
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