Tennis is a universal sport. Much like any other sport, tennis has its own unique set of terminology and scoring system. During a match that is broadcasted on TV viewers are usually given an opportunity to see a varying amount statistics. These statistics would the number of aces, first and second serve percentages, number of winners and errors, and so on. The average viewer would only go as far as knowing who won, but these statistics provide a much deeper into many underlying aspects of the match
Benefits of Playing Tennis In a one hour match of tennis, a male can burn as many as 600 calories and a female can burn up to 420 (Groppel); tennis also raises optimism and lowers risk of depression and anxiety (Ogoen). Tennis improves cardiovascular health and mental health as well as encourages social behavior. Tennis includes many different grips and techniques that enable the ball to have different types of spin. Tennis is also great for children and the community. Tennis is a sport that improves
Novak Djokovic, a famous tennis player, once said, “Tennis players we're always playing in center courts that feel like arenas. And when we get on the court and the crowd cheers your name or salutes you it's like you're a gladiator in the arena. And everyone is cheering - and you're fighting, you're screaming, during your strokes - it feels like you're an animal, fighting for your life” (Brainy Quote). Similarly to the scenario depicted by Djokovic, the commercial begins by showing fans cheering
1. Introduction 1.1. The Origin of Tennis Tennis originated from a game named jeu de paume (“game of the palm”) in northern France, the use of rackets was introduced in the 16th century. This new game was admired by many greats especially Henry the XIII and became rather popular in England and France. The first men’s tennis competition Davis Cup commenced in 1900 and the women’s Federation Cup followed 63 years later. In 1968 it was reported a group of tennis players were exchanging money for matches
tournament of eight-team tennis known as the Australian Open. Typically, the event is between the 30th of December and the 10th of January in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Hobart. The tournament significantly impacts tourism in Australia as many countries all over the world come to Australia to play in the Australian Open. This means that national and international fans travel to the Australian States which the tournaments are held to watch and support the tennis stars. TOURISM IMPACT OF
who flock to a succession of illustrious tennis tournaments collectively called the Grand Slams (surprising statement). These four tournaments include the Australian, French, and United States Opens, along with Wimbledon, which is located in England but is never called the English Open. Perhaps the two most unique Slams out of the four are Wimbledon and the United States Open. Although both Wimbledon and the United States (US) Open are centered around tennis, the differences between these two prestigious
The History and Rules of Tennis March, 1913 An international conference is held between 12 nations in Paris, and, from this, the International Lawn Tennis Federation (as it is first known) evolves. March, 1923 The Annual General Meeting in Paris draws up the official ILTF Rules of Tennis which are implemented from 1 January, 1924. The United States joins the ILTF, making the organisation truly international. March, 1923 The Annual General Meeting in Paris draws up the official
The United States Tennis Association or USTA has been around since 1881. Originally the USTA was known as the United States National Lawn Tennis Association. The group was started by a minor cluster of people in New York City. The present USTA is an organization with more than seven hundred thousand members. It invests one hundred percent of its proceeds to promote and develop the growth of tennis, from the novice to the professional levels. There are many people who have trained with this organization
the language of tennis and this is what I belong to. I’m a big tennis fan and also a tennis player. I will watch every single match in the ATP world tour final and the World Cup of Tennis. Tennis match gets me excited and bursts my fire inside my heart. I love tennis so I join tennis team in high school and in college. Tennis has made a significant impact to the world and unlike other sports, each member has their own unique ranking in the team, ranking is essential for each tennis team member. From
How have women been portrayed in sports advertisements? Before I started school, I spent a large portion of my days outside, being an active child. I continued to be active throughout elementary school, and then in middle and high school I joined just about every sports team I could, including: cross country, golf, volleyball, gymnastics, and track. I consider myself lucky to have been given so many opportunities, since women were unable to participate competitively in sports until the 1900’s. I
Coaching Tennis Some people may think that tennis is just a blow off sport, that it doesn’t take any talent, and anyone can do it. I started playing tennis about 4 years ago and I remember how hard it was to learn. One of my best friends and I started playing together and his dad had taught him how to play, when he first started teaching me I got really frustrated because I would keep hitting the ball out and I found out that playing and coaching tennis was much harder than it seemed. The
I was very excited when I was invited to play for the girls’ high school tennis team, when I was still in eighth grade. Playing for the team was both very intense, because of the many practices we had every week, and fun, since I was able to meet my friends. There came a time every week when I would feel very nervous, and that was when we played matches against other high schools. In the first two weeks, I was able to win all my singles and doubles matches, which helped me gain a lot of confidence
second serve; another slap to the net. This is without a doubt why tennis is the most annoying sport for me. In my head I’m the best, and confidence is everything. There is nothing more bothersome than when one defeats themselves. Especially when you are certain that you are better than your opponent, a loss could set off a series of multiple losses. It takes four points to win a game. This seems like it is so easy to do. However, tennis is a constant fight against oneself as well as the opponent. Anything
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those around you and gain followers. Once you have followers, set a goal for the group, because how effective a leader you are is measured by your ability to achieve these goals. For the past five years I have been fortunate enough to have a job as a tennis instructor for the Scituate Youth Center. The Scituate Youth Center is a non-profit organization that offers various sports clinics and programs to anyone between the ages of four and seventeen. It has been around for over 40 years, and currently
of the sport of tennis is the rally, where adversaries progressively hit the ball forward and backward over the net, utilizing their tennis racquets, until one player makes a slip. Amid a rally, there is an astounding cluster of essential mechanical standards in progress that represent the direction or the ball. The motion of movement of a tennis ball are represented by the same fundamental mechanical rule. In any case, the sheer number of power communications that happen on a tennis ball make it difficult
The science behind tennis rackets The tennis racket is the most fundamental tool needed by an individual to play a game of tennis. When choosing a racquet there are many factors to take into consideration such as the frame of the racket and the tension of the strings on the racket. There are many other factors to consider, however for the purpose of this report only the two factors listed above will be discussed. The strings of a tennis racket The strings on a tennis racket are set to the player’s
How often do you watch Tennis? Some of the best Tennis players are African American & play extremely well. Serena Williams quoted “I've always considered myself the best and the top. I never considered that I was out of it.” As of now, 2016, Serena Williams is one of the best female Tennis player to hit a Tennis ball, along her older sister Venus Williams. Serena has won 20 Grand Slams & Venus 11. The Two started playing when they were only 12 and 13 years old in the 90’s. They were taught to play
experiencing tennis, a sport of a lifetime. Ranging from young children to senior citizens, there is no age barrier for this popular sport. Playing tennis is a very healthy hobby for some, but for others, tennis is a lifestyle. Tennis professionals spend years developing their own tennis games so they can improve their skills and enhance the strengths of their students. Although numerous abilities and talents are needed to be a tennis director, helping people develop their tennis skills is a rewarding
softball and I played for my school. The second thing, Mya will try to do is cheer-leading, tennis, golf, and gymnastics. Cheer-leading were a lot of work. At my school we had to do splits, jumps, stretches, and more. I had my first performance at Hephzibah Middle School for the boys´ basketball game, because I had to play for the Lady Rebels. Then, I started trying out for tennis, which I had to buy a racket and tennis ball. After, I had to do is serve, and overhead