History of Tennis

What was the original title of the first book of rules for tennis?

• Lawn Tennis

• Sphairistikè

• The Game of Tennis

• Tennis Handbook

What year was lawn tennis officially sanctioned when championship matches were first held at Wimbledon?

• 1873

• 1877

• 1887

• 1897

What is the All-England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club famously called?

• The Lawn Club

• The Croquet Club

• The Big W

• Wimbledon Club

What unique feature did Maj. Walter Clopton Wingfield promote for lawn tennis to make it an all-season game?

• It could be played on clay.

• It could be played on ice skates.

• It could be played indoors.

• It could be played on sand.

Until what year was the tournament at Forest Hills played on grass courts?

• 1975

• 1981

• 1965

• 1990

What is the surface referred to as "hard courts" in the text?

• Grass

• Clay

• Dirt

• Synthetic

What significant change in tennis court surfaces occurred in the 1960s and '70s?

• Introduction of grass courts in public parks

• Introduction of clay courts in public parks

• Introduction of cement courts in public parks

• Introduction of synthetic courts in public parks

How many points are required to win a game if both players have won three points each?

• One point

• Two points

• Three points

• Four points

What happens if the server commits a double fault?

• The server wins the point

• The server loses the point

• The server gets another chance to serve

• The game is paused

What is the score called when a player has not won any points in a game of tennis?

• Love

• Zero

• Goose egg

• None