Tennis is the game where two players or two teams ( one team contains of 2 players) compete with each other.
That sport is popular in the whole world.
Players (teams) are on opposite sides of the net. One of them is the server and puts the ball into play and serves. The second player is the receiver of the serve. The players' task is to direct the ball with racket strikes towards the opponent's side, while hitting the ball within the boundaries of the court. The player must have time to hit the ball before it touches the court more than once. It is also possible to hit the ball without waiting for it to hit the court - to volley. The player who made a mistake loses the rally, and his opponent scores a point.
That you can play tennis you requier buying a sport clothes, high-quality sneackers and a racket.
The history of modern tennis begins in the second half of the 19th century. It was then that the game appeared, at that time called “lawn tennis,” the predecessor of which was a more ancient indoor game.
The Wimbledon Tournament is an international tennis tournament, one of the four Grand Slam tournaments, which has played most of its matches on grass courts since 1877.
Since 1988, Wimbledon has been the only Grand Slam tournament played on grass courts. The total prize fund in 2021 exceeded £35 million, with singles winners receiving £1.7 million