• From Old World Christmas

Remember the tennis match between Billi Jean King and Bobby Riggs? It was billed as the "Battle of the Sexes" in 1973, becoming the most watched televised sports event of all time! Essentially putting tennis squarely on the map! Tennis originated in the 12th century. The game is played by millions of people, from beginners to professional athletes, today. The sport s popularity surged in the 1960s thanks to the Open championships, broadcast television and fashionable tennis uniforms. Tennis continues to be a popular recreational sport.