Tennis originated in France. As early as 12- 13 century, French missionaries often hit objects similar to balls with their palms in the cloisters of churches to adjust the rigid church life. Gradually, this activity was introduced to the French court and soon became an entertainment game for the nobles at that time. At that time, they called this game (in French, it means hitting the ball with the palm), which is "handball". At first, they played this game in the city, and then they moved outdoors. In an open space, they put a rope between them, one on each side, and both sides hit a cloth ball wrapped in hair back and forth with their hands.