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  1. Tennis | Rules, History, Prominent Players, & Facts | Britannica

    3 days ago · Tennis, game in which two opposing players (singles) or pairs of players (doubles) use tautly strung rackets to hit a ball of a specified size, weight, and bounce over a net on a …

  2. tennis summary | Britannica

    tennis, Game played with rackets and a light, elastic ball by two players or pairs of players on a rectangular court divided by a low net. Tennis is played indoors and outdoors, on hard-surface, …

  3. Tennis - Rules, Scoring, Strategy | Britannica

    3 days ago · Tennis - Rules, Scoring, Strategy: The dimensions of the tennis court are 78 by 27 feet (23.8 by 8.2 meters) for singles and 78 by 36 feet (23.8 by 11.0 meters) for doubles.

  4. Tennis Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    : a game that is played by two people or two pairs of people on a special court (called a tennis court) where they hit a small ball back and forth over a net using rackets

  5. tennis - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

    Introduction Tennis is a fast-paced sport for two or four players. It can be played either outdoors or indoors. Tennis players use a stringed racket to hit a ball over a net. They score points by …

  6. Carlos Alcaraz | Age, Height, Jannik Sinner, Grand Slams, Parents ...

    Nov 25, 2025 · Carlos Alcaraz (born May 5, 2003, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain) is a Spanish professional tennis player who in 2022, at age 19, became the youngest athlete in history to …

  7. Jannik Sinner | Height, Age, Carlos Alcaraz, Grand Slams, …

    4 days ago · Jannik Sinner took up tennis at age 7, but for many years he was equally interested in football (soccer) and, especially, skiing; at 12 he was among Italy’s top giant slalom racers …

  8. How is tennis played? - Britannica

    Tennis is a game played with two opposing players (singles) or pairs of players (doubles) using tautly strung rackets to hit a ball of specified size, weight, and bounce over a net on a …

  9. What Is the Open Era in Tennis? - Encyclopedia Britannica

    3 days ago · The introduction of the open era had a profound effect on tennis. It led to the creation of a more unified and competitive environment where the best players, regardless of their …

  10. Tennis - Professional, Open, Grand Slams | Britannica

    4 days ago · Tennis - Professional, Open, Grand Slams: As tennis began to establish its popularity, there was a need for professionals to coach and to organize, but, unlike real tennis, …