Tennis Emily White AP English Literature and Composition Kathy Saunders

Tennis Why tennis ▫One lesson last summer ▫Never played before ▫Fast paced ▫Physical activity

Origins Court Tennis (AKA Royal Tennis) ▫France ▫Middle Ages ▫Indoor Lawn Tennis ▫England ▫Major Walter C. Wingfield

Origins First championship ▫All England Croquet Club at Wimbledon ▫1877- first for men ▫1884- first for women tennis-special-exclusive/3707

How Tennis Came to America England-Bermuda-New York ▫Garden party held by Wingfield in England ▫British officer visiting from Bermuda ▫Officer returned to Bermuda with tennis equipment ▫Mary Ewing Outerbridge of NY vacationing in Bermuda

Development in America First tennis court in America ▫Staten Island First American national championships ▫Rhode Island  Men  Women United Sates Lawn Tennis Association (USLTA) ▫Standardized rules & equipment ▫Organized tournaments

Scoring Game One point=15 Two points= 30 Three points= 40 Tie= deuce ▫advantage Four points= winner Set Win 6 games to win a set ▫Must lead by 2 games Expedited tiebreaker method ▫First person to win 7 games Match Best two of three sets Best three of five at Men’s Majors Novak-Djokovic-beats-Rafa-Nadal.html

Mentor Joan Sloyan ▫Asheboro Racquet and Swim Club swim#/id/i

Product Total of 15 hours spent with my mentor Engaged in tennis lessons Observed tennis lessons (all ages) Produced an informational brochure

Product Informational brochure ▫Allows people who are unfamiliar with the game learn more about it

Obstacles Time Management ▫Syncing schedules Weather ▫Courts unplayable due to storms Experience ▫Only one lesson prior ▫Little exposure to athletics

Q&A Thanks for your time! Any questions?

Tips Keep arm and racquet in a 90-degree “V” shape Keep knees bent and feet moving Make contact before the ball gets to you Swing low to high Hit with shoulders, not arms/wrists Weight shifts from back to front leg Recover after shot and get in ready position quickly

The Majors Australian Open ▫AKA “Oz Open” or “Uninhibited Open” ▫Wild spectators US Open ▫Ashe Stadium to Armstrong Stadium ▫Social event Wimbledon ▫First tennis championship established ▫Upper class French Open ▫Paris ▫Clay courts