A short note about tennis
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Tennis is a racket sport that can be played individually against a single opponent (singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over or around a net and into the opponent's court. The object of the game is to play the ball in such a way that the opponent is not able to play a valid return. The player who is unable to return the ball will not gain a point, while the opposite player will.
Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society and at all ages. The sport can be played by anyone who can hold a racket, including wheelchair users. The modern game of tennis originated in Birmingham, England, in the late 19th century as "lawn tennis".[1] It had close connections both to various field ("lawn") games such as croquet and bowls as well as to the older racket sport of real tennis. During most of the 19th century, in fact, the term "tennis" referred to real tennis, not lawn tennis: for example, in Disraeli's novel Sybil (1845), Lord Eugene De Vere announces that he will "go down to Hampton Court and play tennis."[2]
The rules of tennis have changed little since the 1890s. Two exceptions are that from 1908 to 1961 the server had to keep one foot on the ground at all times, and the adoption of the tiebreak in the 1970s. A recent addition to professional tennis has been the adoption of electronic review technology coupled with a point challenge system, which allows a player to contest the line call of a point, a system known as Hawk-Eye.
Tennis is played by millions of recreational players and is also a popular worldwide spectator sport. The four Grand Slam tournaments (also referred to as the "Majors") are especially popular: the Australian Open played on hard courts, the French Open played on red clay courts, Wimbledon played on grass courts, and the US Open played also on hard courts.
Playing tennis is really elegant. I once watched a movie about playing tennis, which was called Wimbledon. The gesture of playing tennis was so beautiful that it attracted my attention. The actress, Kirsten Caroline Dunst, was good at playing tennis. She wore a tennis jacket which was lovely, elegant and charming. I have found that tennis is a pretty cool sport since I watched this movie.
The angle of serving balls is a high-toned art. Playing tennis is not as easy as playing badminton. But as soon as I learn how to play tennis, I love it. The angle control is a very important skill in playing tennis. Any attenuate change will affect the trail of ball. So learning how to control the angle becomes the key factor to success or failure. It's so exciting that I enjoy it a lot.
Tennis is a popular sport. It's not like volleyball or baseball which needs to scratch a team. When I want to play it, I just need to find one person to play with me. It’s a very convenient sport. I can play it only with my sister. It is the last reason why tennis becomes my favorite sport.
In sum, tennis is not only easy to play but also an elegant sport that requires skills. It's the best way for me to relax. I'll keep on practicing it constantly!