Tennis was part of the Summer Olympic Games program from the inaugural 1896 Summer Olympics, but was dropped after the 1924 Summer Olympics due to disputes between the International Lawn Tennis Federation and the International Olympic Committee over how to define amateur players.
Accordingly, when did tennis become an Olympic event?
1896
Keeping this in view, how long has tennis been in Olympics? Tennis was an original Olympic sport, played from 1896 to 1924. After a six decade absence, it returned as an official Olympic sport in 1988. Since 1988, seven Australian players have won Olympic medals.
Similarly one may ask, what country is tennis most popular in?
Australia
| ranking | Country | Regional Popularity * |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 100 |
| 2 | France | 71 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 70 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 69 |
Who invented tennis?
Major Walter Clopton Wingfield
What country invented tennis?
France
Who has won a Golden Slam?
What is the Golden Slam? Steffi Graf is the only player to win the Golden Slam. She did so in 1988 when she added gold at the Seoul Olympics to her trophy case, alongside the four tennis majors that year.
What are the four types of serves in tennis?
4 Types of Tennis Serves
- Flat serve. A flat serve is hard and powerful, making it ideal for a first serve in a tennis game. …
- Slice serve. The slice serve effectively draws the opposing player out wide to the deuce or ad side, leaving the rest of the court open. …
- Kick serve. …
- Underhand serve.