History of Tennis Games

Tennis is a game that was a product of many years of development. It has gone through major changes before it became the sport that we know today. The first tennis game is believed to be played by Maj. Harry Gem and Augurio Perera, who is his friend. That was in the1860’s. The two friends used a racket and had followed the rules of the pelota game that was popular before. They used a croquet lawn to play the first ever tennis game in the UK. Even though the game was gaining recognition during that time, it was only in 1872 when the first tennis game club was established, courtesy of two local doctors.

Lawn tennis is believed to be first played by Maj. Walter Wingfield, along with his invited guests on his private estate. It was also during that period when historians claim to be the start of the real tennis game evolution. From this point to 1890’s, little has changed about the game.

By the 1900, tennis is played professionally with varied rules infused into it. The first new rule implemented is for the player to keep one foot on the ground during serve. It was in 1970 when the tie breaker rules came to be. In the recent years, instant replay and the point challenge system are integrated into tennis. These are the modern technologies that currently utilized in the professional leagues.

On this day, tennis has enjoyed worldwide popularity. There are many professional tournaments being played throughout the year, which includes Wimbledon, Australian Open, US Open, and the French Open. These tennis games are called Grand Slam tournaments and are the major games of professional tennis. Tennis players vying in these leagues are given rankings. The better finish that they make, the better rank they are given. This is how the great tennis players of the generation are determined.