History of tennis royal families of Europe were besieged and real tennis was largely abandoned. Real tennis played a minor role in the history of the French Revolution, through the Tennis Court Oath, a pledge signed by French deputies on a real tennis court, which formed a decisive early step in starting the revolution. In England, during the 18th and early 19th centuries as real tennis declined, three other racquet sports emerged: racquets, squash racquets, and lawn tennis (the modern game). The modern sport is tied to two separate inventions. Between 1859 and 1865, in Birmingham, England, Major Harry Gem, a solicitor, and
Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis, known in Japan as , is a tennis video game developed by Namco for the PlayStation. It is the second title in Namco's "Smash Court" series of games. The game was released in Japan in November 1998 and was later released in Europe in 1999, featuring the likeness of professional tennis player Anna Kournikova. It was re-released in 2014 on PlayStation Network. "Anna Kournikova's Smash Court Tennis" is a simple tennis game which can be played with up to four players. The game features various modes such as a training