Who invented tennis? And what is the name for a tennis court employee?
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Who invented tennis? And what is the name for a tennis court employee?
Barry Tennis invented tennis in 1903 in Whitstable. Ever since the court employees have been called "Barry's". There are 3 types of Barry, the Ball Barrys, Line Barry's and the Head Barry, sometimes referred to as the Chair Barry or umpire
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Harry Gem & Augurio Perera - Leamington Spa, 1872
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Yes, Google and his friend Bing did, I think it involved a can of spam .
I think you'll find it was invented by a Mr Dennis Tennis, who went on to marry Miss Mabel Table. She became Mabel Table-Tennis and later invented her own sport.
A court employee is known as a courtesan.
The seemingly random tennis scoring system was based on angles of stars seen in major constellations and there are many in-jokes about this in the film Star Wars - although there are more Evert, sorry overt, references in the sequel, The Umpire Strikes Back.
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Originally Posted by chrispitt
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Sounds like a racket.
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Originally Posted by inimitablestoo
Was Dennis Tennis a High Court judge? That would explain why there are Tennis Courts. It would also explain if it was a court of arbitration why there are independent umpires as well.
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Interesting question! Tennis has roots going back to 12th-century France, though modern lawn tennis was formalized in England in the late 19th century. The person maintaining the court is usually called a "groundskeeper" or "court attendant."
By the way, if you're curious about similar sports, check out how a paddle tennis court compares—it’s a fun alternative with its own unique setup!