In the USA it is called Court Tennis: in France Jeu de Paume (hand ball): and in Australia Royal Tennis. Tennis was played in 5th century Tuscany when villagers used to strike balls up and down the streets with bare hands. In Great Britain, as in France, royal patronage ensured the continued popularity of the game.
What is tennis court made of?
What are hard tennis courts made of? Typically made of concrete or asphalt, a hard court is often covered with an acrylic top, which offers a little cushioning and smoothes out the surface, offering a bounce far more even than is found on clay and in particular on grass.
How many types of courts are there in tennis?
Types of tennis courts grass, clay and hard. Though the measurements of all tennis courts are the same, the variety of surfaces on which matches are played can be segregated into three primary types grass courts, hard courts and clay courts. Grass courts are the most traditional tennis courts.