Description: If you ever wonder where the tennis came from, you are in the right place. See which are the best places to indulge your love for tennis.
Many historians believe that the first traces of tennis can be found in northern France back in 12th century. However, under this name it was found in 16th century historical evidence. Its great popularity in England and France, supposedly caused king Henry VIII to fall in love with this game that is now called real tennis.
Real tennis courts still exist in Oxford, Cambridge, Hampton Court Palace and Falkland Palace. Unfortunately, many of the courts in France were destroyed over time.
Nevertheless, tennis that we know and love today was developed in late 19th century, when Major Harry Gem, and his friend Augurio Perera, a Spanish merchant mixed elements of different games like rackets, Spanish pelota ball and croquet field. The two later founded the first world´s tennis club, the Leamington Tennis Club.