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Walter Clopton Wingfield's Birth
Walter Clopton Wingfield, the inventor of lawn tennis, was born on October 16, 1833.
In brief
Walter Clopton Wingfield, the inventor of lawn tennis, was born on October 16, 1833. Walter Clopton Wingfield, born October 16, 1833, invented lawn tennis in 1874. Originally reported by Tennis Majors.
Walter Clopton Wingfield's Birth
Walter Clopton Wingfield was born on October 16, 1833 in Wales.
Invented Lawn Tennis
Wingfield invented lawn tennis in 1874, replacing real tennis.
Original Rules
The game used an hourglass-shaped court with a 50cm high net.
First Tournament
The first lawn tennis tournament was held in Birmingham in 1874.
Name Change
Arthur Balfour suggested the name 'lawn tennis' after Wingfield's game.
Wimbledon Connection
Wingfield was invited to the Marylebone Cricket Club to discuss game standards in 1875.
Legacy
Wingfield died in 1912 and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1997.
The big picture
Walter Clopton Wingfield, born October 16, 1833, invented lawn tennis in 1874.
