History of Tennis
The history of tennis dates back several thousand years. The game was first created by European monks to be played for entertainment purposes during religious ceremonies.
To begin with, the ball was hit with the hand. Soon the leather glove came into existence. This was soon replaced with an adaptive handle for effective hitting and serving of the ball. Thus was born the first racquet.
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