Portal:Tennis
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. The object of the game is to manoeuvre the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. The player who is unable to return the ball validly will not gain a point, while the opposite player will.
Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including wheelchair users. The original forms of tennis developed in France during the late Middle Ages. The modern form of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as lawn tennis. It had close connections both to various field (lawn) games such as croquet and bowls as well as to the older racket sport today called real tennis.
The rules of modern tennis have changed little since the 1890s. Two exceptions are that until 1961 the server had to keep one foot on the ground at all times, and the adoption of the
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The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The name was changed to the Fed Cup in 1995, and changed again in September 2020 in honor of former World No. 1 Billie Jean King. The Billie Jean King Cup is the world's largest annual women's international team sports competition in terms of the number of nations that compete. The current Chairperson is Katrina Adams.
The Czech Republic dominated the BJK Cup in the 2010s, winning six of ten competitions in the decade. The men's equivalent of the Billie Jean King Cup is the Davis Cup, and the Czech Republic, Canada, Australia, Russia and the United States are the only countries to have held both Cups at the same time. (Full article...) -
This article covers the period from 1877 to present. Before the beginning of theOpen Era in April 1968, only amateurs were allowed to compete in established tennis tournaments, including the four Grand Slam tournaments (also known as the majors). Wimbledon, the oldest of the majors, was founded in 1877, followed by the US Open in 1881, the French Open in 1891 and the Australian Open in 1905. Beginning in 1905 and continuing to the present day, all four majors have been played yearly, with the exception of during the two World Wars, 1986 for the Australian Open, and 2020 for Wimbledon. The Australian Open is the first major of the year (January), followed by the French Open (May–June), Wimbledon (June–July) and the US Open (August–September). There was no prize money and players were compensated for travel expenses only. A player who wins all four majors, in singles or as part of a doubles team, in the same calendar year is said to have achieved a "Grand Slam". If the player wins all four consecutively, but not in the same calendar year, it is called a "Non-Calendar Year Grand Slam". Winning all four at some point in a career, even if not consecutively, is referred to as a "Career Grand Slam". Winning the four majors and a gold medal in tennis at the Summer Olympics in the same calendar year has been called a "Golden Slam" since 1988. Winning all four majors plus an Olympic gold at some point in a career, even if not consecutively, is referred to as a "Career Golden Slam". Winning the year-end championship while also having won a Golden Slam is referred to as a "Super Slam". Winning all four majors, an Olympic gold, and the year-end championships at some point in a career, even if not consecutively, is referred to as a "Career Super Slam". Winning the four majors in all three disciplines a player is eligible for–singles, doubles and mixed doubles–is considered winning a "boxed set" of Grand Slam titles.)
Prior to 1924, the major tennis championships, governed by the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF), were the World Hard Court Championships, World Grass Court Championships (Wimbledon), and World Covered Court Championships. (Full article... -
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Tennis Federation suspended the Russian Tennis Federation. In addition, Tennis Europe suspended the federation's membership. Teams representing Russia were therefore ineligible to compete at all Tennis Europe events (including Winter & Summer Cups, European Beach Tennis, and Senior Club Championships). All Tennis Europe events in Russia were suspended, including the European Junior Tennis Championships (16 & Under) in Moscow, and delegates from Russia were not eligible to attend the 2022 Annual General Meeting of Tennis Europe. (Full article...)
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PAL regions in early 2005. The game was ported for the Wii in 2009 as part of the New Play Control! series, and was also re-released as a Nintendo Selects title in 2012. A companion handheld game, Mario Tennis: Power Tour, was also released on Game Boy Advance around the same time as the original GameCube release, bearing the same title as Power Tennis in Europe.)
Power Tennis incorporates multiple characters, themes, and locations from the Mario series. The game includes standard tennis matches, but contains variants that feature different scoring formats and objectives. Other variants include "Gimmick" courts, thematic areas with components and properties that directly affect gameplay. The game has 18 playable characters, each categorised by their style of play and each with a pair of unique moves known as "Power Shots". Power Tennis was developed simultaneously with Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, and the pair shared similar technology and concepts with each other during production. Such similarities include an emphasis on the Mario theme in characters and settings as well as alternative game modes such as "Ring Shot". (Full article... -
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This article covers the period 1884 to present. Before the beginning of theYear-end Championship also having won a Golden Slam is referred to as a "Super Slam". Winning the four majors in all three disciplines a player is eligible for–singles, doubles, and mixed doubles–is considered winning a "boxed set" of Grand Slam titles. (Full article...)
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TheOpen Era is the current era of professional tennis. It began in 1968 when the Grand Slam tournaments allowed professional players to compete with amateurs, ending the division that had persisted since the dawn of the sport in the 19th century. The first open tournament was the 1968 British Hard Court Championships held in April, followed by the inaugural open Grand Slam tournament, the 1968 French Open, a month later. Unless otherwise sourced, all records are based on data from the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the International Tennis Federation (ITF), and the official websites of the four Grand Slam tournaments. All rankings-related records are based on ATP rankings, which began in 1973. The names of active players appear in boldface. (Full article...)
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The practice of doping in tennis involves the use of prohibited, performance-enhancing substances listed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The practice is considered unsportsmanlike and unethical, with punishments for such offences ranging from official warnings to career bans, depending on the severity of the offence.
Widespread illegal substance abuse in tennis developed during the 1980s and 1990s as performance-enhancing substances became increasingly available in professional sport. The detection and punishment for the use of drugs in this period was aided by the takeover of policing drug cheating by the International Tennis Federation in 1993. (Full article...) -
governing body of tennis in New Zealand. Founded in 1886, it is one of the world's oldest tennis associations. It is affiliated to both International Tennis Federation and Oceania Tennis Federation. Tennis NZ has six geographically divided regional centres. Tennis NZ operates all of the New Zealand's national representative tennis sides, including the New Zealand Davis Cup team, the New Zealand Billie Jean King Cup team and youth sides as well. Tennis NZ is also responsible for organising and hosting tennis tournaments within New Zealand and scheduling the home international fixtures. (Full article...)
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Coupe des Mousquetaires in 2006. (from French Open)Rafael Nadal holding the
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Bill Tilden, a joint all-time record holder in men's singles (from US Open (tennis))
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Todd Woodbridge holding the Gentlemen's doubles silver challenge cup in 2004 (from Wimbledon Championships)
- Composition of the courts. (from
- The order of play for all courts is displayed on boards around the grounds. (from
- Court Philippe Chatrier during the 2013 French Open. (from
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Rafael Nadal, the all-time record holder in men's singles. (from French Open)
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Bill Larned, a joint all-time record holder in men's singles (from US Open (tennis))
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Markéta Vondroušová, the 2023 ladies' singles champion. It was her first major title. (from Wimbledon Championships)
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Show Court Arena that opened in 2022. (from Australian Open)New
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Iga Świątek, the 2023 women's singles champion. It was her fourth major title and her third at the French Open. (from French Open)
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Chris Evert, the all-time record holder in women's singles. (from French Open)
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Matthew Ebden was part of the 2024 winning men's doubles team. It was his second major title and first at the Australian Open. (from Australian Open)
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Mate Pavić was part of the 2023 winning mixed doubles team. It was his first mixed doubles title at Wimbledon, third mixed doubles major title, and sixth overall major title. (from Wimbledon Championships)
- New Rod Laver Arena entrance added in 2018 as part of the Melbourne Park redevelopment. (from
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Austin Krajicek was part of the winning men's doubles team in 2023. It was his first major title. (from French Open)
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Carlos Alcaraz, the 2023 gentlemen's singles champion. (from Wimbledon Championships)
- Court 10. On the outside courts there is no reserved seating. (from
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Wesley Koolhof was part of the 2023 winning men's doubles team. (from Wimbledon Championships)
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Barbora Strýcová was part of the 2023 winning women's doubles title. It was her second major title and her second Wimbledon title. (from Wimbledon Championships)
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Aryna Sabalenka, 2024 women's singles champion. It was her second major title and her second at the Australian Open. (from Australian Open)
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Su-Wei Hsieh was part of the 2023 winning women's doubles title. It was her sixth major title and her fourth Wimbledon title. (from Wimbledon Championships)
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Hsieh Su-wei was part of the 2024 winning women's doubles and mixed doubles team. It was her seventh major title in women's doubles and first major title in mixed doubles. (from Australian Open)
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Tim Pütz was part of the winning mixed doubles team in 2023. It was his first major title. (from French Open)
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Neal Skupski was part of the 2023 winning men's doubles team. (from Wimbledon Championships)
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Canary Wharf. (from Wimbledon Championships)People watching the Championships' broadcast in
- The Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup (from
- View from seats of Wimbledon Court No. 1. (from
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Wang Xinyu was part of the winning women's doubles team in 2023. (from French Open)
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Rod Laver Arena, the main court of the Australian Open, in 2023. (from Australian Open)
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Lyudmyla Kichenok was part of the 2023 winning mixed doubles title. It was her first major title overall. (from Wimbledon Championships)
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Martina Navratilova, the all-time record holder in women's singles. (from Wimbledon Championships)
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Rohan Bopanna was part of the 2024 winning men's doubles team. It was his first major title. (from Australian Open)
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Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open in 2005 prior to its redevelopment. Rod Laver Arena is in the background. (from Australian Open)
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Novak Djokovic, the 2023 men's singles champion. It was his record-breaking twenty-third major title and his third at the French Open. (from French Open)
- Wimbledon ball girl at the net, 2007. (from
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Jannik Sinner, 2024 men's singles champion. It was his first major title. (from Australian Open)
- Arthur Ashe Stadium with the roof closed in 2018. (from
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Margaret Court, the all-time record holder in women's singles. (from Australian Open)
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Rebound Ace surface. (from Australian Open)Rod Laver Arena night session in 2007, the last year the tournament used the
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Elise Mertens was part of the 2024 winning women's doubles team. It was her fourth major title and second at the Australian Open. (from Australian Open)
- Arthur Ashe stadium in 2010, before the retractable roof was added. (from
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Richard Sears, a joint all-time record-holder in men's singles (from US Open (tennis))
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Roger Federer, the all-time record holder in men's singles. (from Wimbledon Championships)
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Molla Mallory, the all-time record holder in women's singles (from US Open (tennis))
- The Ladies' (top) and Gentlemen's singles trophies (from
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Jan Zieliński was part of the 2024 winning mixed doubles team. It was his first major title. (from Australian Open)
- Debenture of the All England Lawn Tennis Ground Ltd., issued 20. August 1930. (from
- The Royal Gallery at Centre Court, Wimbledon. (from
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Hsieh Su-wei was part of the winning women's doubles team in 2023. (from French Open)
- Wimbledon operates a ticket resale system where returned Show Court tickets can be purchased. All proceeds go to charity. (from
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Ivan Dodig was part of the winning men's doubles team in 2023. It was his third major title and second at the French Open. (from French Open)
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Miyu Kato was part of the winning mixed doubles team in 2023. It was her first major title. (from French Open)
- Commemorative plaque at Court 18 marking the longest tennis match in history. (from
- Centre Court at Wimbledon in May 2019 (from
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Novak Djokovic, the all-time record holder in men's singles. (from Australian Open)
- A Royal Marines Commando as a services steward in 2005. (from
- Aerial view of the grounds (from
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Yarra River in 2010. (from Australian Open)The Melbourne Sports and Entertainment precinct on the banks of the
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Sébastien Grosjean takes a shot on Court 18 during the 2004 Championships. (from Wimbledon Championships)
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Michael Thomas Boulding (born 8 February 1976) is an English former professional footballer and tennis player. As a footballer he was a forward and winger from 1998 to 2011. Prior to his football career, he was a promising young tennis player, ranking among the top 20 players in Britain.
He notably played in theFootball League with several spells each with Grimsby Town and Mansfield Town. in 2002 he signed for Premier League side Aston Villa however he would only feature in the UEFA Intertoto Cup and six months later had returned to Grimsby on a permanent deal. He also played professionally for Sheffield United, Barnsley, Cardiff City, Rotherham United and Bradford City before retiring with a short spell at Derby County in 2011. Prior to his professional career he had played non-league football for Hallam. (Full article...)Did you know (auto-generated)
- ... that in high school, tennis player Sara Daavettila went an entire season without losing a game?
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“ Gonzales was my toughest opponent , a notch above Lew Hoad, but Lew is the greatest when he is on. ” — Ken Rosewall, comparing his rivals Pancho Gonzales and Lew Hoad. Selected picture -
Shaking hands with your opponent after playing a tennis match, whether you have won or lost, conveys sportsmanship.
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