Tennis is one of the four gentlemen's sports in the world, along with golf, bowling, and billiards.

Its origins can be traced back to the 12th-13th century in France when a popular game was played with the palm, where two people hit a ball wrapped in cloth with their palms across a rope in an open space.

During the reign of King Louis X of France, this sport was played regularly at court as a pastime.

In 1358-1360, this ancient style of tennis for the aristocrats from France to England, the third Edward of England took a great interest in tennis and ordered the construction of an indoor court in the palace.

At that time, the racket surface was converted into sheepskin, the ball was changed from cloth to leather, and the size and weight of the ball were not recorded in detail.

In the 15th century, the stringed racket was invented, and in the 16th century, Old Fashioned Indoor Tennis became the national ball of France. Later, the ancient indoor tennis had its own rules, and in Europe, especially the United Kingdom it was better developed.

Modern tennis originated in England. In 1873, British Lieutenant Colonel Walter Clopton Wingfield, who could play ancient tennis, designed a tennis sport suitable for outdoor use that could be played by both men and women, inspired by badminton.

In 1875, as the sport took off on the courts, the Club, the leading authority on Old Fashioned Tennis, developed a series of rules for the sport.

In 1881, the world's first national tennis association appeared - the National Lawn Tennis Association of the United States. The Association held the first U.S. Lawn Tennis Championships for men's singles and men's doubles in Newport Harbor, Rhode Island, from August 31 to September 3 of that year.

In 1887, the U.S. Lawn Tennis Women's Singles Championships began; the Women's Doubles Championships were held in 1890; and the Mixed Doubles Championships were held in 1892.

Because the then U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt fell in love with tennis, he not only actively supported the construction of tennis courts, and tennis matches, but often invited his friends who accompanied him on horseback riding walks to play tennis on the White House court, the U.S. lawn tennis has been the development of an unprecedented.

Since 1878, lawn tennis has been spread around the world by British immigrants, traders, etc., such as Canada (1878), Sri Lanka (1878), Czechoslovakia (1879), Sweden (1879), India and Japan (1880), Australia (1880), and South Africa (1881).

Today, tennis continues to evolve, with ongoing advancements in equipment, sports science, and media coverage shaping the game. The sport's enduring appeal lies in its blend of athleticism, strategy, and tradition, making it a beloved and dynamic part of the global sports landscape.