Friday 18 September 2015

Tennis in India:



Tennis enjoys a considerable following in india, although it is limited to urban areas but still it is counted among the most popular sports in india. india has produced a number of tennis players, who have made their presence in same of the top tennis tournament and grand slams. all India Tennis association (AITA) established in 1920, is the governing body of tennis in India and is a member of  Asian Tennis Federation. Indian Davis cup, Who has finished as runners-up 3 time.

History:


Tennis has been a popular sport in india since around the 1880s When the British army and Civilian Officers brought the gare to India Soon after regular tournaments like the 'Panjub Lawn Tennis Championship' at Lahore ( Now in Pakistan ) (1885); Bengal Lawn Tennis Championship' at Allahabad (1910) Were organised. in the history of major tournaments, India has Already deaten among other France, Romania, Holland, Belgium, Spain and Greece in Davis Cup ties (1921 to 1929).

Grand Slam Finals:


In 1997 India Won their first Grand Slam title at the French open, in the Mixed Doubles, Since then Indians have won grand slam titles in the Mixed Doubles, Mens Doubles, Women's Doubles besodes Sril's Doubles events. No India has so far won a grand slam singles title in the Men's or Women's category.

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