Lawn Tennis is the modern version of tennis that evolved from an older indoor game.
It’s called “lawn” because it was originally played on grass courts. Today, lawn tennis is simply known as tennis and is played on various surfaces.
The game uses rackets to hit a ball back and forth over a net. Lawn tennis became popular in the late 19th century in England.
It quickly spread around the world and became a major sport. Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament and still uses grass courts.
The term “lawn tennis” is now mostly used in historical contexts.