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royal tennis

/ˈrɔɪəl ˈtɛnɪs/

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/ˈrɔɪəl ˈtɛnɪs/C1formalsport
  • ruДревняя форма тенниса, также известная как «реальный теннис» или «королевский теннис», играемая в помещении с твердым мячом и асимметричными ракетками, отличающаяся от современного тенниса на траве.

An ancient form of tennis, also known as 'real tennis' or 'court tennis', played indoors with a solid ball and asymmetrical rackets, distinct from modern lawn tennis.

  1. Real TennisC1formalbritish

    An ancient indoor racket sport, the precursor to modern lawn tennis, played in a specially designed court with walls, a sloping roof, and asymmetrical features.

    ruКоролевский теннис

    • Royal tennis is still played at a few historic courts in England and France.
    • The rules of royal tennis are much more complex than those of lawn tennis.
    • He learned to play royal tennis at the court in Hampton Court Palace.