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1.
Most historians agree that tennis originated during the 1100's or 1200's in what country?
2.
What was the game of tennis first called in 1874, the year Major Walter Clopton Wingfield patented tennis equipment and rules for playing on grass courts?
3.
What sport did tennis replace as England's most popular outdoor sport in the late 1800's?
4.
Mary Ewing Outerbridge, an American sportswoman, set up the first U.S. tennis court in what state?
5.
Who was the first player to win two grand slams (Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, United States Open)?
6.
Who has won nine women's singles championships at Wimbledon, a record number among female players?
