Tennis may not be the most popular game in the world. It may not attract those number of people as Soccer or Cricket as a sport do but still, Tennis has something that even the most popular sports in the world also doesn't have. Hence I feel Tennis is the best Sport and I will provide all the reasons to support my Point.

Brief about Tennis: Tennis was discovered in 1873 in a rectangular open hall and as the time passed it was made more and more precise with its rules and dimensions. Tennis can be played Singles or doubles. It can be played on three types of surfaces - Clay, Grass and Synthetic. The main objective of tennis is to collect points from opponents mistake or by our excellence. Player's have a racquet in hand and a tennis ball is tossed by one player to opponents half and they toss it again to first players half. This goes on till one team or player ends up playing ball outside the playing area of inside his own half. A particular point System is followed and once a player or team collects a certain points winner is declared.

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Why is it the Best Sport?

  1. Can be played Single Player or Doubles: The first and most important point is that it can be played as a team as well as a Single player. The fact that it is not played in a group of people is the reason it is not as popular as Soccer or Cricket. But it gives chance to a person to prove his abilities as a Single player and also a player can test his abilities as a team player. While playing singles, the player is not depended on anyone except his own abilities and excellence while doubles game make him a team player and ask for trusting your partner.
  2. It is played on three different surfaces: The Second point which will make my point more valid is that it is played on three different types of surfaces - Clay, Grass and Synthetic surfaces. All these three surfaces have their own properties which can test a players fitness physically as well as mentally. Clay court is little slow and low which makes the player run more and also it makes running difficult as the sticky nature of soil holds the feet making it stiff. Grass court again very difficult to play as it asks the player to reach the ball instead of the ball coming at a good pace to them. Players have to anticipate the pace of the ball and act accordingly. The synthetic court, on the other hand, is fast and furious. The ball travels at a great pace which tests players reaction time and his physical fitness. So coming to the point, these different courts make the life of a player challenging while for viewers it is exciting.
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3. It can be Endless: Though the game has its rules of finishing the game but it can become endless sometimes. While other grand slams are best of three sets while Wimbledon is best of 5 sets where if both players wins 2 sets each then final set is to be played in a manner that a player can only win if he can maintain a difference of two games after both players have won six games each. This is how game can become endless. It is a test of players fitness and mental stability because sometimes it can go on forever A match in 2010 was played for more than 11 hours where players were completely exhausted. So this is the biggest challenge.

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4. Keeps each and every person on edge of seats: This is another point which confirms my statement. As soon as a match begins all the viewers are so much involved in each point that they are not even bothered about food or anything else. Excitement level remains the same throughout the game as each and every Points brings some fun and excellence to notice. Their is a pin drop silence at the time when a point is being played but as soon as a player gets a point everyone appaulds and cheers. Thats the real fun.

5. Involvement of Ladies along with Men's: Yes their is another format where a team is formed by a Men and a Lady. This format is named Mixed-Doubles. This is again another huge challenge. As we know Men and women have different mindset and abilities but to combine their abilities and mindset to form a team is a exceptional thing. Everything as to be taken care of during their combination. Speed, expertise, mindset, strong point, week point, comfort zone and then they become compatible.

These were few of the points which make Tennis Best among the rest. I have written all the points in basic English so that each and everyone can understand it easily.

Well, there are more points but I felt these were the most important of all. I hope I have made my point clear and explained each and every point properly.

Thanks for reading and allowing me to participate in this cool contest.