World Tennis Day is here – Celebrate World Tennis Day by brushing up on your tennis skills. Get your racket ready and join in the fun!
Today we celebrate World Tennis Day all around the globe! This annual celebration raises more interest in tennis internationally by making people more aware.
World Tennis Day is celebrated on the first Monday of March every year. The first World Tennis Day was launched for the first time on the 4th of March in 2013 by StarGames and since then, it has been celebrated annually.
This racket sport can be played by head-to-head single or double-team players on each side of the court until one team wins. Matches can last for as short as 90 minutes or as long as a few hours, depending on the game.
This world day aims at getting people to learn more about this exciting sport. Keep reading to find out more!
The History of World Tennis Day
The sport originally started off as a handball game known as “jeu de paume” in French which translates to “game of the palm”.
Louis X of France was one of the major pioneers of the sport. In the 13th century, the king became the first person to build indoor tennis courts in a modern style. This new sport spread across royal palaces all over Europe soon enough. With the introduction of rackets, the game, later on, was named ‘tennis’ in the 16th century.
Later on in 1913, the International Lawn Tennis Federation was established as the governing body of world tennis, wheelchair tennis and beach tennis too!
Tennis has now turned into one of the most popular sports in the world.
Things to Do
Whether for fun or professionally, tennis is played by millions of people all around the world. To celebrate this day, you can do so many different things to participate in the sport.
1. Play a Game
To appreciate tennis, you might as well play the sport yourself! Tennis is a great way to exercise or even just have fun. If you really want to get into it, the more you practise, the better you’ll get at playing it. There are so many courts around Malta and Gozo too. Start small with some online tutorials or hire a personal trainer to show you how!
2. Watch a Game
Get into the sport by simply watching! Find local games by looking up Facebook groups to join in the fun! If you can’t manage to find a local game, you might as well also look up online for international games to watch on TV or on the internet. It’ll really help to learn how the game works and encourage you to start a new sport.
3. Learn More About Tennis
There are so many facts about tennis that you probably don’t know. For example, tennis players used to use the palm of their hands to hit the ball back and forth over the net before rackets were invented. Or, on average, a player runs about four kilometres during a match.
Nevertheless, World Tennis Day is an annual day that all sports enthusiasts should celebrate. So, grab your racket and have some fun playing tennis! Or if you don’t play a sport, take the opportunity to start now. Contact Cynergi Health & Fitness Club today via our website to learn more!
