National Play Tennis Day
Swinging rackets, chasing balls, and court camaraderie - a game that's all about skill, strategy, and that satisfying thwack!
Drive racket sales, court bookings, and lesson sign-ups by positioning National Play Tennis Day as an entry point for fitness-minded consumers seeking individual sport mastery.
- Challenge: Can you master tennis in 30 days? Sign up for lessons this February
- Gear up for the court—shop rackets, shoes & apparel with exclusive Play Tennis Day discounts
- From beginner to champion: inspiring stories of tennis players overcoming challenges
- Book your court time now—limited slots available for National Play Tennis Day tournaments
As we know it, tennis has been around since the mid 1800s, when two friends Harry Gem and Augurio Perera developed the game on Perera’s lawn in England. The first tennis club was created soon after, in 1872, and had just 4 members at the beginning of its existence.
However, the origins of the sport of tennis can be traced back to twelfth century France, where it was played by hitting the ball with the hands instead of a racket.
In fact, King Louis X was a big fan of the game that was then called jeu de paume (“game of the palm”), and is considered the world’s first tennis player known by name.
Since then, tennis has of course evolved greatly into the competition we know today, played by thousands and followed by millions of fans from around the world.
Because of this, the origins of National Play Tennis Day can be traced back many hundred years. But the day itself is a much more modern invention that encourages people to celebrate this unqiue game and pick up some rackets just for fun!
Start Playing Tennis
National Play Tennis Day is also a great way to become introduced to the sport itself. Tennis is a fun but extremely intense game that pits you against your opponent one on one, with no team members to support you and nobody to rely on but yourself, and it is both physically and psychologically demanding.
Sign Up for Tennis Lessons
Tennis is generally considered a good sport for especially those with a strong sense of independence and plenty of drive and determination! Sign up for lessons with a qualified instructor to learn the basics and prepare yourself for the intensity of a real game.
Watch a Tennis Match
Alternately, you could celebrate this day by simply sitting down and watching a professional match, which can prove to be much more exciting than you may be anticipating—tennis is nothing like golf, to be sure. It is especially inspiring to watch the disabled play tennis and vanquish their disabilities at every turn by racing to and fro across the court in order to make it to that ball on time. Whatever way you choose to celebrate it, National Play Tennis Day is indeed a fun way to pay tribute to such a fast-paced sport.