Calendar of Events

Jul 5, 5:00 pm	Summer BBQ Hosted by The Tennis Club. Please register
Jul 9, Noon	SMIL Men's Match with Blackhawk CC
Jul 19, 5:00 pm	Summer BBQ BYOB, BYO food to grill + table ware
Jul 21, 1:30 pm	General Meeting Fairway Room, Creekside

A brief history of Tennis Scoring.....

Tennis scoring has its origins in medieval France, where the game was called "jeu de paume" (game of the palm). The unusual scoring system of 15, 30, 40, and game likely derives from the medieval French practice of advancing around a clock face, with each quarter representing 15 minutes. However, that theory has been debunked since the first reference to tennis scoring is in the 15th century, and at that time clocks measured only the hours (1-12). Another theory suggests that when a player scored, they would proceed to move forward by 15 feet on the 45-foot courts giving rise to the 15-30-45 progression.

The term "love" for zero points probably comes from the French word"'oeuf" (the egg), symbolizing nothing. The scoring reached its modern form when lawn tennis was codified in England during the 1870s by Major Walter Wingfield and later refined by the All England Croquet Club, which hosted the first Wimbledon tournament in 1877. The "deuce" system, requiring a two-point advantage to win a game, was established to ensure a clear victor, while the set structure (typically first to six games, winning by two) provided a longer format for matches.

Reminder. . . . .

The ball machine and equipment in the ball machine shed is to be used ONLY by members who paid the additional fees for its use. No other family member(s) or friends are allowed to use the equipment.

DID YOU KNOW?....... TENNIS PLAYERS LIVE 9.5 YEARS LONGER

A happy group of tennis players finishing up a drop-in drill with Eugenio.

Eugenio provides a free drop-in drill every Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.