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The actual date that Australians started playing tennis is not widely known. However, Tennis Australia first started administering the sport in 1904. The first Australian Open was played the following year.

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In 1926, the first professional tennis player played a tournament. However, in 12th century France, it is believed the first tennis game was created. The ball was struck with the back of the hand and created in a monastery.

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Tennis first came to Australia in the 1870s. It's popularity quickly grew and spread. Today Australia is one of the premiere tennis countries in the world, producing many great professionals and even hosting the Australian Open tennis tournament every year.

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The tournament was first held in 1905 as the Australasian Championships. It became the Australian Championships in 1927, and went on to become known as the Australian Open in 1969. It was designated as a "major" championship in 1924.

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who frist played tennis? What year did tennis start?

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The first recorded cricket match in Australia was played at Hyde Park in Sydney on 8 January 1804.

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in 1956 by timothy charlson and Franklin burts

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sometime in the late 19th century

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