Tennis came from London in 1850 when Goodyear invented vulcanization process for rubber and players began to experiment with using rubber balls on grass courts. In 1874 the first tennis courts in the United States appeared. By 1882 the rules for the game were set.
althea gibson
1970
tennis shoes were first introduced in the 1800's and were very basic rubber soled shoes.
Tennis (or lawn tennis) was introduced to the United States by Mary Ewing Outerbridge. Lawn tennis is played outdoors, while court tennis is played indoors.
Upon Mary Ewing Outerbridge's return to the US from Bermuda, she brought back the idea of tennis. Bermuda was, and still is, a territory of the United Kingdom, who is regarded as the creator of modern tennis.
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Upon Mary Ewing Outerbridge's return to the US from Bermuda, she brought back the idea of tennis. Bermuda was, and still is, a territory of the United Kingdom, who is regarded as the creator of modern tennis.
Table tennis was introduced to the olympics in 1988.
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Slavery was officially introduced to the United States in 1619.