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The Game of Kings The Rise of Lawn Tennis
Alan James traces tennis from royal court games to modern lawn tennis. From Henry VIII’s courts at Hampton Court to Beamington’s lawn origins, the sport evolves at Wimbledon and beyond with croquet links, Sphairistike missteps, and Australia’s early asphalt court.
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England
France
Britain
Louis X
Charles V
Henry VII
Windsor Castle
Henry VIII
Hampton Court Palace
London
Beamington
Warwickshire
All-England Croquet Club
Wimbledon
Stml
Australia
Melbourne Cricket Club