Not completely known. It is believed to have started centuries ago. but at that time it was real tennis not the tennis we play today.
London, Europe
1859
Tennis began in England. I truthfully don't know when, or by who, just that it was invented in England.
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1910 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania
She stRted playing tennis at the age of 5
Most historians believe that tennis originated in France in the 12th century, but the ball was then struck with the palm of the hand. It was not until the 16th century that rackets came into use, and the game began to be called "tennis."
It began 900 years ago in France as a sport that was played with the palms of your hands.
In the early 1970's, Ilie Nastase was the top professional tennis player in the world. His 19 year career as a professional tennis player began in 1966.
1873, a development on hitting the ball with your hand
The Tennis Channel Began broadcasting back in the late 1970's when many people where just starting to flick their T.V's on to see sports related activities.