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They also had to wear long dresses during matches.

The tree became the equivalent of the biblical paradise "tree of the knowledge of good and evil", so small red apples were placed on it, reminding us of original sin.

22 male players competed in singles, watched by 200 people. The championship was won by Spencer Gore.

They used a ball of wool to bypass the time spent on shepherding.

On one hand, they celebrated the harvest and the end of the summer season, on the other feared the u ...

The city administration also approved the sale of beer, and the first large tent was erected there i ...

Between the 12th and 16th century, the players used their palms to hit the ball back.

It is believed tennis was a popular game in monastic cloisters.