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Ball games can be traced back to ancient times and the earliest representations can be found in carvings in Egyptian temples dating from 1500BC. The Ancient Egyptians and the people that followed actually played ball games as part of their religious ceremonies. These traditions and the whole concept of the ball game spread into Europe in the 8th century, the influence spread by the Moors whose Empire reached into Southern France. As strange as it may seem, it was the meeting of this eastern culture with Christianity which eventually gave rise to tennis!
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Tennis: Ideal for Beginners Posted By : Nora Yu |
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If you have not been the sporty or athletic type but are keen to take up a sport as part of your goal to adopt a healthier lifestyle, tennis is a wonderful game to pick up. Tennis can be played according to the players' preference - slow and steady for be
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MTN tennis games concluded
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:01:00 GMT
The singles tennis for participants 35 years and older ended this Sunday with the winning of Basil Al-Komaity to his opponent Faisal al-Sabbahy, 2 sets for nothing. The category of men’s single over 35 consisted of 32 player, including non-Yemenis like more...
Yemen Observer
Nadal eases into last 16
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:16:00 GMT
Top seed Rafael Nadal declared himself happy with his progress in his recovery from injury as he breezed into the last 16 of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Nadal had no trouble in routing Croatian Mario Ancic 6-2 6-2 as he continued his comeback more...
Sportal.co.nz
Jankovic wins marathon against Errani
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:19:00 GMT
INDIAN WELLS: Jelena Jankovic battled past Italian Sara Errani 2-6, 7-6, 6-4 in an error-strewn marathon to reach the fourth round of the on Monday. The Serbian sixth seed piled up 57 unforced errors, compared to Errani's 42, to clinch victory in two more...
Times of India
Djokovic wins, Clijsters ousted at Indian Wells
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:38:00 GMT
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -- Novak Djokovic built up a head of steam while losing nine consecutive games over two sets. He let it out by tossing his ballcap after finally winning a game in the third. 'If I could pull my hair off, I would do it in that more...
ESPN.com
Djokovic dodges disaster at tennis Paribas Open
Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:14:00 GMT
INDIAN WELLS, California -Second-seeded Novak Djokovic has survived a scare, but it was smooth sailing for defending champion Rafael Nadal as both moved into the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open. Serbia's Djokovic saved three match points en route to more...
Malaysian Mirror
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