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tennis: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

For an extensive history of tennis, see Heiner Gillmeister, Tennis: A Cultural History (1997). For current information, see the International Tennis Federation, World of Tennis (annual).

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Cross-reference to the Britannica article on Monica Seles added. Jul 29, 2024
Media added. Mar 25, 2024
Cross-reference added. Feb 09, 2024
Add new Web site: United States Court Tennis Association - The Royal and Ancient Game of Tennis: A Short History. Nov 10, 2023
Links added. Apr 19, 2023
Top Questions updated. Jun 04, 2021
Added cross-references. Dec 01, 2020
Add new Web site: Olympic.org - A brief history of Tennis. Feb 13, 2019
Media added. Jan 23, 2018
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Tennis. May 09, 2014
Add new Web site: Iloveindia.com - Lifestyle Lounge - History of Tennis. Mar 25, 2013
In the Open era section, added mention of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. Jul 10, 2012
In the Open era section, updated Serena Williams's wins to include the 2012 Wimbledon title, among others. Jul 09, 2012
Capitalized "Grand Slam." Feb 28, 2011
Added new Web site: Buzzle.com - Tennis Terms. Jan 15, 2009
Added new Web site: International Tennis Federation - History of Tennis. Sep 26, 2008
Added new Web site: The Royal Tennis Court - The History of Tennis. Sep 26, 2008
Added new Web site: Saperecom - History of Tennis. Sep 26, 2008
Added new Web site: The Tennis and Rackets Association - A History of the Royal Game of Tennis. Jul 18, 2008
Media added. May 07, 2008
Added tables of major championship winners. Apr 13, 2007
Added new Web site: The Cliff Richard Tennis Foundation - The History of Tennis. Apr 13, 2007
Added new Web site: Official Site of Roland Garros. Aug 02, 2006
Added new Web site: Official Site of Roland Garros. Aug 02, 2006
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Jul 27, 2006
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Jul 27, 2006
Added new Web site: Official Site of the Australian Open. Jul 14, 2006
Added new Web site: Official Site of the Australian Open. Jul 14, 2006
Added new Web site: Official Site of the US Open. Jul 14, 2006
Added new Web site: Official Site of the US Open. Jul 14, 2006
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Jul 11, 2006
Added new Web site: The Official Site of "Tennis" Magazine. Jul 11, 2006
Added new Web site: The Official Site of "Tennis" Magazine. Jul 11, 2006
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, Rhode Island. Jul 11, 2006
Added new Web site: Official Site of Wimbledon. Jun 23, 2006
Added new Web site: Official Site of Wimbledon. Jun 23, 2006
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour - Women's Professional Tennis. Jun 23, 2006
Added new Web site: The Official Site of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour - Women's Professional Tennis. Jun 23, 2006
Article revised. Apr 22, 2005
Article revised. Mar 14, 2002
Article revised. Oct 25, 2000
Article revised. Sep 25, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 26, 1999
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