Tennis
The game of tennis enjoys a considerable following in India, thanks to the achievements of some of the leading players. However, much unlike the present scenario, tennis had a modest start. British are credited for the inception of tennis as a game in India in 1880s. Gradually the game based it roots in India and tournaments like 'Punjab Lawn tennis Championship' at Lahore, 'Bengal Lawn Tennis Championship' at Calcutta and the 'All India Tennis Championships' at Allahabad started taking place
. Some years after the inception, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) was formed, which became the apex body governing the game of tennis in India.
Though AITA organized various national and international tournaments, it was not until the mid 1990s that India gained international recognition and fame. Players, such as Ramanathan Krishnan, Jaidip Mukerjea and Premjit Lal, dominated the game and changed the scenario completely.
Talking about the present times, while Leander Paes-Mahesh Bhupathi duo dominated the double circuit by annexing a host of Grand Slam titles, Sania Mirza, Karan Rastogi, and Rohan Bopanna.have emerged as a teen idol with their impressive performances. With such budding players and promising youngsters dominating the Indian tennis, the future of the game in the country looks bright and indeed rosy.
Rules of Tennis
The rules in tennis are pretty simple which one of the chief reasons why it is such a famous sport. The tennis court is rectangular in shape - 78 feet long and 27 feet wide. The court is divided into two equal halves courtesy a net suspended from a cord or metal cable whose diameter shouldn`t exceed 0.8 cm.
The ends of the cord are attached to the top of two posts, the diameter of which should not exceed 15 cm. Also, the posts should not be more than 2.5 cm above the top of the net cord. Centres of the post are 3 feet outside the court on both sides while the height of the posts is such that the top of the cord or metal cable is 3 feet 6 inches above the ground. A tennis court has sidelines plus a baseline at the end.
A line that is 21ft from the net and parallel to the net decides the service area. As per the rule, if any ball hits the line, it counts as in. Tennis court There are two main forms of the tennis: Singles and Doubles. The opposition players stand at the two ends of the net and use a racket to hit the tennis ball. The players have to try and hit the ball back into the opposition`s court before it bounces for a second time.
The ball has to be hit above the net but should land inside the opponent`s court. In case none of the above happens, the other player wins a point. The players have to try and win maximum number of points, games and sets so that he or she ends up victorious. In order to win a set, the players need to win six games and lead by two clear games.
You win a set if you are leading 6-4 or 7-5. In case the score line is 6-6, then a tiebreak is held to decide the result of the set. In women`s tennis, there are best of three sets while in most men`s tournaments, matches are best of five affairs.
. Some years after the inception, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) was formed, which became the apex body governing the game of tennis in India.
Though AITA organized various national and international tournaments, it was not until the mid 1990s that India gained international recognition and fame. Players, such as Ramanathan Krishnan, Jaidip Mukerjea and Premjit Lal, dominated the game and changed the scenario completely.
Talking about the present times, while Leander Paes-Mahesh Bhupathi duo dominated the double circuit by annexing a host of Grand Slam titles, Sania Mirza, Karan Rastogi, and Rohan Bopanna.have emerged as a teen idol with their impressive performances. With such budding players and promising youngsters dominating the Indian tennis, the future of the game in the country looks bright and indeed rosy.
Rules of Tennis
The rules in tennis are pretty simple which one of the chief reasons why it is such a famous sport. The tennis court is rectangular in shape - 78 feet long and 27 feet wide. The court is divided into two equal halves courtesy a net suspended from a cord or metal cable whose diameter shouldn`t exceed 0.8 cm.
The ends of the cord are attached to the top of two posts, the diameter of which should not exceed 15 cm. Also, the posts should not be more than 2.5 cm above the top of the net cord. Centres of the post are 3 feet outside the court on both sides while the height of the posts is such that the top of the cord or metal cable is 3 feet 6 inches above the ground. A tennis court has sidelines plus a baseline at the end.
A line that is 21ft from the net and parallel to the net decides the service area. As per the rule, if any ball hits the line, it counts as in. Tennis court There are two main forms of the tennis: Singles and Doubles. The opposition players stand at the two ends of the net and use a racket to hit the tennis ball. The players have to try and hit the ball back into the opposition`s court before it bounces for a second time.
The ball has to be hit above the net but should land inside the opponent`s court. In case none of the above happens, the other player wins a point. The players have to try and win maximum number of points, games and sets so that he or she ends up victorious. In order to win a set, the players need to win six games and lead by two clear games.
You win a set if you are leading 6-4 or 7-5. In case the score line is 6-6, then a tiebreak is held to decide the result of the set. In women`s tennis, there are best of three sets while in most men`s tournaments, matches are best of five affairs.
