real tennis
Racket and ball game played in France, from about the 12th century, over a central net in an indoor court, but with a sloping roof let into each end and one side of the court, against which the ball may be hit. Basic scoring is as for tennis, but with various modifications.
The oldest court still in use is the one installed by Henry VIII at Hampton Court, Richmond, London.
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