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
Tennis Court (song) Tennis Court (song) "Tennis Court" is a song by New Zealand singer Lorde, taken from her debut album "Pure Heroine" (2013). On 7 June 2013, the song was released as the album's second single by Universal Music Group, following "Royals". "Tennis Court EP" was also released, including three additional tracks. "Tennis Court" served as the fourth single from "Pure Heroine" in the United States. Written by Lorde and Joel Little and produced by Little, "Tennis Court" combines alternative pop, art pop and electropop genres with elements from downtempo, hip hop and EDM. It features synthesisers and electronic pulses in its