Does Britain play badminton or tennis?
Tennis was born in France and Britain, and its popularity and formation reached its climax in the United States. It originated in France in12-13rd century. At the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens from 65438 to 0896, tennis men's singles and doubles were listed as official events. Later, due to the differences between the International Olympic Committee and the International Tennis Federation on the issue of "amateur athletes".
Tennis has been cancelled for seven consecutive Olympic Games. Tennis was not listed as an Olympic event until 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. 1988 At the Seoul Olympic Games, tennis was once again listed as an official event.
International events:
Davis Cup: The name of the world men's tennis team competition. The tournament started at 1900 and was founded by American D.F. Davis and held once a year. The competition system is to draw lots to decide the home team and the visiting team first, and the home team has the right to choose the venue and venue type. Every game between the two teams adopts the best of five games system, playing five games.
During the competition, there are two singles on the first day, a doubles on the second day and two singles on the third day. The competition adopts the best of five games system. In the game that has been decided, you can use the best of three games.
Confederations Cup: The cup name of the world women's tennis team competition. The tournament was founded in 1963 and is held once a year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation.
Olympic Tennis Competition: 1896 The first Athens Olympic Games was listed as one of the eight events, and it was also the only ball game at that time, with only men's singles and men's doubles. From 65438 to 0984, tennis was listed as a performance event in the 23rd Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Tennis was listed as an official event in 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
French Open: The French Open was founded in 189 1 and held at Roland Galos Tennis Court in the western suburbs of Paris every year at the end of May. The ground type of the competition venue is red clay, which is suitable for bottom line players to play.
Wimbledon championships: wimbledon championships was founded in 1877 and started at Wimbledon in the western suburbs of London at the end of June every year. The ground type of the competition venue is grass, which is suitable for athletes with fast serve speed and outstanding skills in front of the net.
US Open: The first US Open was held at 188 1 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. The ground type was hard ground. Originally called "National Championship", it was held from the end of August to the beginning of September every year. It moved to new york in 19 15, and was listed as one of the four major open competitions in 1968.