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Because they felt like it. They did it by hitting a ball with a racquet. That is really stupid Ball games can be traced back to ancient times and the earliest representations can be found in carvings in Egyptian temples dating from 1500BC. The Ancient Egyptians and the people that followed actually played ball games as part of their religious ceremonies. These traditions and the whole concept of the ball game spread into Europe in the 8th century, the influence spread by the Moors whose Empire reached into Southern France. Christian Monks became interested in the religious rites of the Moors and were the first Europeans to play the ball game that was to become tennis. The earliest version of the game was called 'La Soule' where players would hit a ball to each other using either their hands or a stick.
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Who made up the game of tennis?
The Romans made up the game tennis but they used wooden tennis rackets.
What made Sarena Williams to be a tennis player?
tennis
Where was tennis made?
it was made in Europe.Europe
How did the tennis court oath get its name?
the oath was made in a tennis court
What is tennis made of?
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When was tennis for two made?
In 1958.
Who made tennis shoes?
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Wasn't Muhammad ali a tennis player 1st?
Yes he was a tennis player when he made the slogan.
What special rules are in tennis?
Some special rules made in tennis is that if the ball bounces on your box you will be out.
Can air travel through a tennis ball?
Yes, of course. The material a tennis ball is made out of is porrus. That is why tennis balls go flat.
When was tennis made a sport?
Tennis has been around for hundreds of years. The court of King Henry the 8th had tennis courts and handball courts.
How has technology helped tennis?
In the old days tennis racquets were made of wood or metal. Technology has enhanced tennis racquets, and has made the game easier, and gives the athlete a larger chance to do more with the ball.
