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Tennis is a very __________ sport all over the world.
popular
Every year, tennis fans watch the Wimbledon __________, the French Open, the US Open or the Australian Open.
Championships
Tennis is also an __________ sport.
Olympic
In the 12th century, people in France played a game called “__________”.
Paume
At first, they hit a ball with the palms of their __________.
hands
Later, they started wearing a leather __________ to hit the ball.
glove
In the 16th century, people used simple __________ to play Paume.
rackets
They started to call the game “Tennis”, because players shouted the French word “__________!” at the start of each game.
Tenez
King Henry VIII of England built an indoor tennis __________ at his palace.
court
In 1873, people started to play tennis outside. They called it “__________ tennis”.
lawn
In 1877, 22 tennis players entered the first World Tennis __________ at Wimbledon in the UK.
Championship
The first winner at Wimbledon was Spencer __________.
Gore
At first, only men played tennis at Wimbledon, but in __________ women started playing too.
1884
Venus and Serena Williams were the first sisters to win Olympic __________ in tennis.
medals
Wimbledon was first shown on __________ in 1937.
TV
