Women's tennis
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Women's tennis is one of the most popular sports for women.[1] It is one of the few sports in which women command fame and popularity that equal those of their male counterparts.[2][3] Women's Tennis Association is the main organisation which runs female tennis.[4][5][6]
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Quick Facts Highest governing body, First played ...
Highest governing body | International Tennis Federation |
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First played | Between 1859 and 1865, Birmingham, England |
Characteristics | |
Contact | No |
Team members | Single or doubles |
Mixed-sex | Yes, separate tours & mixed doubles |
Type | Outdoor |
Equipment | Tennis ball, tennis racket |
Venue | Indoor or outdoor tennis court |
Presence | |
Country or region | Worldwide |
Olympic | Yes, part of Summer Olympic programme from 1900 to 1924 Demonstration sport in the 1968 and 1984 Summer Olympics Part of Summer Olympic programme since 1988 |
Paralympic | Yes, part of Summer Paralympic programme since 1992 |
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