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Tennis is a sport played between either two players ("Singles") or two teams of two players ("doubles"). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a ball, a hollow rubber ball covered in felt, over a net into the opponent's court. In some places tennis is still called lawn tennis to distinguish it from real tennis (also known as royal tennis or court tennis), an older form of the game that is played indoors on a very different court. Originating in England in the late 19th Century, the game spread first throughout the English-speaking world, particularly among the upper classes. Tennis is now an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society, by all ages, and in many countries around the world. Except for the adoption of the tie-breaker in the 1970s, its rules have remained remarkably unchanged since the 1890s. Along with its millions of players, millions of people follow tennis as a spectator sport, especially the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Manner of play
The court
Tennis is played on a rectangular, flat surface, usually grass, clay, or a hardcourt of concrete and/or asphalt. The court is 78 feet (23.77 m) long, and its width is 27 feet (8.23 m) for singles matches and 36 feet (10.97 m) for doubles matches. Additional clear space around the court is required in order for players to reach overrun balls. A net is stretched across the full width of the court, parallel with the baselines, dividing it into two equal ends. The net is 3 feet 6 inches (1.07 m) high at the posts, and 3 feet (914 mm) high in the center.
Types of Courts
There are three main types of courts. Depending on the materials used for the court surfaces, each surface provides a difference in the speed and bounce of the ball, which in turn can affect the level of play of the individual players. The three most common types of courts that are used for play are: Some players are clearly more successful on certain surfaces than on others and become known as, for instance, a "grass-court" or "Clay-court specialist". More on [ Tennis ]
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Cambridge Tennis - Four-court tennis center near Brisbane, Australia, with limited on-site lodging. No specifics about tennis programs.
Czech International Tennis Camp - A multilingual tennis academy in the Czech Republic with programs for both adults and children.
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Hope Island Resort - Wimbledon Champion Pat Cash and Dr. Gavin Hopper have opened the Cash Hopper Tennis Academy at Hope Island Resort on the Gold Coast of Queensland in Australia and offer training programs for both juniors and adults.
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Kiawah Island Resorts - Near Charleston, South Carolina; has two racquet clubs both overseen by former touring pro Roy Barth.
Killington Tennis at Cortina Inn and Resort - Flexible tennis programs offering continuous day, full and half-day programs for all levels. Includes daily schedules, special events, weekly tennis tips and information on the Cortina Inn and Resort.
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La Manga Tennis Club, Spain - 22-court club (red clay, hard and artificial grass) and former Davis Cup at 1,400-acre villa resort in Cartagena, Spain.
Litchfield Beach and Golf Resort - South of Myrtle Beach. Oceanfront golf and tennis resort with 17-court racquet club and its own tennis school. Reservations via e-mail.
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New England Tennis Holidays - Award-winning tennis camp on 5 red-clay courts of Mount Cranmore Racquet Club in N. Conway, New Hampshire
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Tennis Resorts Online - Interactive guide to more than 300 tennis resorts, camps (for both adults and juniors), and tennis-tour companies worldwide. Searchable.
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The Inn at Manitou - 32-room inn in the Muskoka Lake District north of Toronto, Canada. Information on tennis clinics and social activities on its 12 hard and clay courts.
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