History of Tennis: Origins, Early Tennis Inventions, Great Beginnings

Did tennis originate in ancient Egypt or in the courtyards of 11th century French monasteries?

Try to weave your way through ten questions about the all-time tennis records with as few steps as possible.

Which players own the all-time records in tennis history, such as Grand Slams and most tournaments won?

How tennis racquets have evolved from the earliest pre-racquets through the long wooden era to the advanced technologies we see today.

Few athletes have contributed as much as did Arthur Ashe.

A fun quiz on the history of the Australian Open tennis tournament and its greatest players.

Contemporary forehand grips have changed tennis.

See how much you know about the history of the French Open tennis tournament, a.k.a. Roland Garros. This quiz will grade itself and show you the correct answers where needed.

The four players who most profoundly shaped the way tennis is played today.

Try to weave your way through ten variably tough questions about U.S. Open history.

Try to weave your way through ten variably tough questions about Wimbledon history.

Official site presents several live camera views of the grounds and action, daily updates, and interviews with the players.

A Naples Daily News article quoting Chris Evert on her rivalry with Martina and comparisons with the men's game and today's women's game.

The main attractions here are photos of very early tennis racquets and drawings of early tennis scenes.

A nicely illustrated narrative of the evolution of tennis from 1873 to 1938, augmented by additional articles and a gallery.

A relatively detailed history, with nice touches of wider historical perspective.

A history of the original indoor game, plus details of the court and rules. Tennis quotations dating back to Chaucer.

An overview of the women's tour since its 1970 inception.