Tennis - Ten Facts
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We have three tennis courts located at the heart of our penisular, nestled beteen the trees, where you can learn everything from perfecting your forehand to mastering the volley.
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Tennis balls were originally white. In 1986, yellow balls were first introduced at Wimbledon.
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According to the International Tennis Federation, hard courts were used in official tournaments as far back as the 1940s.
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Clay, Hard, Glass, Carpet, and Wood are the five types of court surfaces used in professional tennis.
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An estimated 54,250 tennis balls are used during Wimbledon.
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The loudest grunt, which reached 105 decibels, came from Maria Sharapova in 2009 during Wimbledon.
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In the beginning, tennis courts were hourglass-shaped. Rectangular courts have been in existence since 1875.
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The receiving team is allowed to stand anywhere during the serve except in the service box.
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The U.S. Open is the only major to have been played on three surfaces.
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If a doubles team audibly communicates loudly during a point, they forfeit the point.
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If an additional ball enters the court while a point is in progress, the point must be replayed.