"Strong serves. Fast volleys. Exciting matches. There are many reasons to love tennis-discover 12 of them! Topics include tennis' royal history, its equipment, scoring, records, the elite competitions like Wimbledon, and champion athletes, such as Serena Williams and Roger Federer. Includes a glossary, index, and editor-curated online resources for up-to-date information"--

Tennis was played by kings -- Modern tennis is over 125 years old -- The eyes and the hands work together -- Tennis doesn't need much equipment -- There are games for singles and doubles -- Scoring is easy to understand -- The sport is fun to watch -- Outfits have changed with the times -- Tennis has exciting competitions -- There are great champions -- Tennis stars at the Olympics -- Players hold remarkable records.