Tennis bracelets are 20th century inventions that use small diamonds to create a single bracelet. They weren't called "tennis" bracelets until after a tennis star's jewelry malfunction.

There are two basic ways to switch sides in tennis. The first is when players switch from one serving side to another after each point. The other is the changeover, where players completely switch sides during designated times in a match. It's among the tennis rules set up to ensure fair play.

Novice tennis players should choose a racket that makes learning the game of tennis easier and more enjoyable. Racket manufacturers refer to these types of rackets as "game improvement" rackets. Generally speaking, they are lightweight, they have an oversize head and they tend to have a medium-to-stiff flex.

Short tennis, a game also known as short court tennis or mini tennis, is played predominantly by children as a means to learn the basics of tennis before progressing to the full version of the sport.

Playing tennis involves a series of complex movements that begins with your feet and ends with you hitting a ball with a tennis racket. Tennis is very demanding on your body. It requires a well-trained muscular system for strength, power, endurance and speed.

The net is the single most important structure in tennis. It is the main obstacle of the game, and the aspect that makes it most challenging. Hitting the ball over the net is the cardinal rule of tennis.