Real tennis 1599. The game thrived among the 17th-century nobility in France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, and the Habsburg Empire, but suffered under English Puritanism, as it was heavily associated with gambling. By the Age of Napoleon, the royal families of Europe were besieged and real tennis, a court game, was largely abandoned. Real tennis played a role in the history of the French Revolution, through the Tennis Court Oath, a pledge signed by French deputies in a real tennis court, which formed a decisive early step in starting the revolution. During the 18th century and early 19th century, as real tennis
Tennis at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games Tennis at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games The tennis competitions at the 2003 Afro-Asian Games in Hyderabad, India were held from October 25 to October 31 at the SAAP Tennis Complex. The events were held on grass courts. All semifinal losers were awarded Bronze Medal. India was the most successful- it won Gold Medals in each tennis event. Then-16-year-old and rising Indian star on the professional tennis court, Sania Mirza, was the most victorious, winning four Gold Medals. 3. Joseph Victorino "(Quarterfinals)"<br> 4. Abdul-Mumin Babalola "(Quarterfinals)" 3. Adelo Abadia / Johnny Arcilla "(Semifinals, Bronze Medalists)<br> 4. Abdul-Mumin Babalola / Sunday Maku