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Introduction Tennis, a graceful and competitive sport, as the world’s 2nd most common ball game nowadays, was bred in France, born in England, widely performed and reached a peak in the USA, and finally got prevalent worldwide. History of Tennis In the 12th~13th century, to get rid of the monotonous life, Chistian Monks hit a ball using either their gands or a stick against the wall.It was called Jeu de paummen. History of Tennis Then, the game was introduced into the French palace and soon got popular in the royals. So it was also called royal tennis (court tennis, real times). The name ‘tennis’ comes from the French word ‘tennez’. History of Tennis In 1873, Winfield, a British, moved the ancient game onto the outdoor lawn (lawn tennis, outdoor tennis). The first Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896. The mens singles and the men’s doubles were listed as an official in an official event. Tennis Association ITF (International Tennis Federation) ATP (Association of Tennis Professional) WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) The Four Grand Slam Austialian Open Tennis Championship Roland Garros French Open The Wimbledon Championship U.S. Open Established in 1905 Held in Melbourne Last 2 weeks in January each year Site Type: Hard Court Cup for Men: Norman Brookes Cup Cup for Women: Daphne Akhurst Cup Established in 1981 Held in Paris Held in May to June each year Site Type: Clay Court Cup for Men:Mousquetaires Cup Cup for Wemen: Suzanne Lenglen Cup French Open Wimbledon Open Established in 1877 Held in Wimbledon Held in June to July each year Site Type:Lawn Court Cup for Men:Challenger Cup Cup for Women: Venus Rosewater Dish Established in 1881 Held in New York Held in late August to early September each year Cite Type: Hard Court The cups have no constant names