Tenis

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Racquet sport
2. What is the earliest known precursor?12th-century French 'jeu de paume'
3. What is tenis and how do you play it?Tenis is a game where players hit a bouncing ball over a net with rackets. They try to make the ball land in the opponent’s court so the opponent can’t return it.
4. Where did tenis come from?Tenis started in 12th‑century France as a game called 'jeu de paume', which was played with the palm of the hand. Later people used paddles and then strung rackets.

Kinetic Chain: A series of linked body segments that transfer energy efficiently during a complex movement like a serve.
Rally: A continuous exchange of shots between players during a point before a winner is decided.
Court Craft: The strategic use of court positioning and shot selection to gain an advantage over an opponent.