The Different Milestones in the History of Tennis Although popularly known to have originated from Europe, the origins of tennis can be traced back in ancient Egypt around 1500BC. The earliest evidences are the drawings discovered on the walls of Egyptian temples built more than 3000 years ago. This proves that the Egyptians were the first to have actually played this ball game as part of their religious traditions. This type of serve is made by doing a combination of a sidespin and a bit of topspin to make the ball swerve in the air following the bounce. Here are the elements of the serve before the racquet hits the ball: Service Stance Adjust your stance according to the appropriate service you ll make. Remember to have your feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent, your front foot not stepping on the baseline and it should be two feet away from the center mark. ITF Governing the World of Tennis INTERNATIONAL TENNIS FEDERATION (ITF) International Tennis Federation is the presiding body of all global tennis organization. It consists of 202 national tennis associations. Twelve national associations established the International Lawn Tennis Federation (ILTF) in Paris, France on 1 March 1913. The first player to get 6 games in a set is declared the winner of that set. Let's say the score reaches 5-5, then there will be a tie-breaker. This is a relay resulting to the first player to get 10 points. From 5-5, the score can either be 6-5 or 5-6. The first player to get 7 points is the winner of the set. A few swings in the air can give the person the feel how this will do in the tennis court where hitting the ball and sending it to the other side will determine if this can do the job or not. Both the tennis balls and the racket can be purchased at the local sporting goods store. Beginners don t have to buy the kind that costs $100 or more and can probably use one for half the price to get into the game. These numbers basically represent a thirty seven percent to forty percent increase in users compared to last year s number. The Spanish language site of ATP Tennis was also able to record a significant increase for this year, with the impressions increasing up to fifty percent. Another news on the ATP Tennis in Europe is that they have a new CEO as personified by former UK executive in sports, Andy Anson.