DID YOU KNOW?
Tennis as we know it today originated in the UK in the late 19th century as "lawn tennis" which had strong connections to various field/lawn games as well as to the ancient game of Real Tennis. After its creation, tennis spread throughout the upper-class English-speaking population before developing around the world.
The rules of tennis have changed little since the 1890s. Two exceptions are that from 1908 to 1960 the server had to keep one foot on the ground at all times. The innovation of the tie-break to decide the winner of a set emerged in the 1970s .
A recent addition to professional tennis has been the adoption of electronic review technology coupled with a point challenge system, which allows a player to challenge the line (or chair) umpire's call of a point. Hawkeye has certainly changed the game!
Recent news
WE HAD OUR OPEN DAY!! 18th April
Sunday 18th April saw our Annual Open Day.It was a great opportunity to experience the club itself and have a go at the game.
Thank you to everybody who contributed to the day. Our new coach, Kaye Noble, was delighted to meet members old and new and give some on-the-spot coaching tips to everyone
Welcome
We would like to extend to you a warm welcome to Nether Heyford Tennis Club. Our new web site is still in the process of being constructed. We are grateful for your patience and hope you will visit the site again – we are constantly adding new pages and data.
Set in the picturesque village of Nether Heyford in rural South Northamptonshire, this small friendly club has three floodlit courts which are available for play at times that suit you.
In 2009 we celebrated our 20th Anniversary with a major refurbishment to improve our playing facilities.
In 2010 we are pleased to welcome our new coach. A full programme of coaching sessions will be published soon.
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