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Who is tennis great named lew who won three of the four major tennis tournaments in 1956?
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Lew Hoad
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Who named canis major the great dog?
Canis major was named by the africans.
What is mean rolando garros?
It seems like you are referring to the French Open tennis tournament. The correct name is Roland Garros, named after the French aviation pioneer. It is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments in tennis, held annually in Paris, France.
Who named the Great Bear Ursa Major?
Richard. A. Proctor in 1869
What bear is named for the big dipper?
The Great Bear, (Ursa Major)
Who was Wimbledon named after?
It was named after Alexander Wimble who was a bit of a don at tennis.
Who named Ursa Major?
The name "Ursa Major" comes from Latin, meaning "Great Bear." The constellation has been recognized and named in various cultures throughout history, including the Greeks who associated it with the myth of Callisto.
Is the Davis Cup associated with tennis or lawn tennis?
Traditionally, tennis was viewed as a game to be played mainly on the lawn.As a result, most earlier tennis clubs or associations were named as 'Lawn tennis associations".In Australia, for instance, the tennis association, not so long ago, was named, the LTAA or the Lawn Tennis Association of Australia.Originally, the Davis Cup was seen as mainly a lawn tennis tournament, but it has now moved along with the times, and can be played on various surfaces.
Which appropriately named tennis player has won a record 62 Grand Slam titles singles doubles and mixed?
The appropriately named player is Australian tennis legend Margaret Court.
How many tournaments did Anna Kornikova win as a professional?
18, 2 in the International Tennis Federation and 16 in the Women's Tennis Federation.She won two singles titles while playing in the International Tennis Federation in 1996. She did not win any singles titles as a member of the Women's Tennis Federation.She won 16 doubles titles in the Women's Tennis Federation including the Australian Open in 1999 and 2002 with partner Martina Hingis. Kournikova and Hingas were named WTA Doubles Team of the Year in 1999. She won most of her doubles titles with Hingis but also won titles with Julie Halard-Decugis, Natasha Zvereva, and Monica Seles.
What is the purpose of head tennis?
There isn't a type of tennis called head but instead a company named 'Head' that sells tennis products. Head sells tennis racquets, bags, footwear, balls, strings, and other equipment.
Why was canis major named canis major?
because of the dog it was named after.
When was the tennis ball invented?
Tennis originated from a 12th century French game called paume (meaning palm); it was a court game where the ball was struck with the hand. Paume evolved into jeu de paume and rackets were used. The game spread and evolved in Europe. In 1873, Major Walter Wingfield invented a game called Sphairistikè (Greek for "playing ball) from which modern outdoor tennis evolved.Games of racket and ball (including real tennis in Great Britain, royal tennis in Australia, and court tennis in the United States, all of which are the same game and played indoors) originated from a 12th and 13th century French handball game called jeu de paume (game of the palm). In 1873, Major Walter Wingfield invented a game called sphairistikè, from which modern outdoor tennis evolved.
