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When was tennis invented

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Tennis originated from a 12th century French game called paume; it was a court game where the ball was struck with the hand.

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Source: The History of Tennis | inventors.about.com

Nov 07, 05:16pm

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In 1873, Major Walter Wingfield invented a game called Sphairistike from which modern outdoor tennis evolved.

Jan 27 2009, 12:34pm | Source: The History of Tennis | inventors.about.com
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