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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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- Morys George Lyndhurst Bruce, 4th Baron Aberdare
- Barry Steven Lorge
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Article revised and updated. | Sep 04, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Health Benefits of Tennis. | Mar 02, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: International Olympic Committee - Tennis. | Nov 21, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Health benefits of tennis. | Aug 18, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Mar 18, 2025 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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. |
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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 US 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 Australian 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: 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 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of Wimbledon. | Jun 23, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of Wimbledon. | 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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