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By Jeff Cooper, About.com Guide to Tennis since 1998

The Origins and Early History of Tennis

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Did tennis originate in ancient Egypt or in the courtyards of 11th century French monasteries? What were tennis balls made of before the invention of vulcanized rubber?

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