Tennis Evolution
During "these times" is when the sport became popular
Medieval
Before tennis became modern, it was played on this.
Real Court
This was the name of the first international governing body of tennis established in 1913.
International Lawn Tennis Federation
This player holds two calendar year grandslams
Rod Laver
This type of technology has revolutionized line calling
Hawkeye or high speed cameras
The type of tennis played in 1400's and 1500's was called?
Real Tennis or Royal Tennis
The first championships were played on this surface.
Grass
For the better part of 40 years, there were two types of players.
Amateur and Professional
What was the nickname given to the group of ladies that formed the WTA
The Original Nine
This has been a major contributor to the modern tennis game - hint: equipment
Racquets, strings
Lawn Tennis made the sport more popular by an English Major named this.
Walter Winfield
Crushed roof tiles were used to form this surface. Also, name the major championship played on this surface.
Red clay and Roland Garros
This was the name of the first world championship
The Davis Cup
Who competed in the battle of the sexes
Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King
This makes tennis standout from other sports - hint: prize money
It is equal between men and women
Before it became lawn tennis, it was called this, from the greek.
Sphairistike
This form of clay has also become popular, specifically in the United States.
Har-Tru
Tennis turned "open" in 1968 and the first major championship was where?
Roland Garros
Who was known as tennis' bad boy?
John McEnroe
These are the four majors
Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open
After Lawn Tennis was invented, within five years, the first major championships was called.
The Championships at Wimbledon
There are three major types of hard court. What are there names?
Decoturf, Plexicushion, and Rebound Ace
In what year was the ATP established?
1973
Who was the first male player ever ranked number one in the open era?
Ilie Nastase
Tennis has made great strides in inclusivity by allow what type of players to compete professionally.
Wheelchair Athletes