It was played by Kings and Queens in the 1400's with bladders used as the balls. I believe it was first played in England but that, I am not sure of.
The first tennis championship was held on the courts of l'Ile de Puteaux in Paris in 1891
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The first Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships were in Singapore in 1971, but the first time that table tennis was included in the Commonwealth Games was in 2002 in Manchester, England.
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The tennis matches were held at Wimbledon.
The first events in the modern Olympics were Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Gymnastics, Shooting, Swimming, Tennis, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
Events competed in the 1896 Summer Olympics: Athletics (Track and Field) Cycling Fencing Gymnastics Shooting Swimming Tennis Weightlifting Wrestling
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The British Open in tennis is held at the All England Club.
The Capitala World Tennis Championship is is held annually in January at the Abu Dhabi International Tennis Complex, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It is a professional tennis exhibition singles-only tournament played on outdoor hard courts.
The first FIFA world cup was played in Uruguay from 13 July, 1930 to 30 July, 1930 1930. Several sporting events are known as the World Cup. The oldest event currently known as a world cup was the Real Tennis World Championship, first held in 1740. The next oldest event is the men's World Figure Skating Championship, first held in 1896.
The White House tennis court has been there since 1909 and several presidents have used it. Harding played tennis, Reagan, Bushes, Obama as well as members of the families. Various events have also been held there.