<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tennishistory.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dedicated to showcasing tennis history and the evolution of the player’s essential tool through captivating visuals for everyone to enjoy.]]></description><link>https://www.tennishistory.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:14:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tennishistory.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Miloslav Mecir - The Last to Win an ATP with a Wooden Racquet]]></title><description><![CDATA[This article examines Miloslav Mecir’s 1989 tournament victory as the last ATP singles title won with a wooden racquet. The moment is placed within the broader transition from traditional wooden equipment to composite technologies that reshaped professional tennis.]]></description><link>https://www.tennishistory.com/post/miloslav-mecir-last-wooden-racquet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699216f36a293c10aa9231b8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:04:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7be843_736c4eac096e42af93d104ad2fba9656~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_789,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tennishistory.com</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaroslav Drobný. The Wimbledon Champion Without a Nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jaroslav Drobný was born in Prague on 12 October 1921 and died in London on 13 September 2001. He competed at the highest level in two sports, tennis and ice hockey, and is recorded as an Olympic silver medallist in ice hockey as well as a Grand Slam singles champion in tennis.]]></description><link>https://www.tennishistory.com/post/jaroslav-drobn%C3%BD-the-wimbledon-champion-without-a-nation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e15bf945b641fceca0e61b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7be843_dfa629184d13419cb194f3d3fe54229b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_582,h_894,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tennishistory.com</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Jean Borotra Saved Schloss Itter in the Final Days of WWII]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jean Borotra, two‑time Wimbledon champion, his imprisonment at Schloss Itter in Austria, and his presence during the Battle of Schloss Itter in May 1945, one of the final armed engagements of World War II.]]></description><link>https://www.tennishistory.com/post/how-jean-borotra-saved-schloss-itter-in-the-final-days-of-wwii</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e155849e117b67ff82f618</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7be843_ebfd7c00ccdd418a88b35319e4b8de84~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tennishistory.com</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Object-based Learning with Tennishistory.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[An object-based overview of tennis history from 1000 to 1930, documenting key rackets and equipment through historical context, imagery and video.]]></description><link>https://www.tennishistory.com/post/object-based-learning-with-tennishistory-com</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d7f970646a4e908b71dd8c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:04:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7be843_c1495131ad2c413a91fc375f8be39321~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_771,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tennishistory.com</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Maxply Effect: How Automotive Advances Ended 400 Years of Tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than four centuries, from the 1500s to the early 1900s, tennis racquets were made from solid pieces of wood . It was a tradition that seemed unbreakable, until industrial innovation, much like in the automotive world, paved the way for something new. Earlier attempts had been made to build racquets using layered wood, similar to the bentwood furniture techniques pioneered by Thonet. However, these early efforts failed because the glues available at the time could not withstand...]]></description><link>https://www.tennishistory.com/post/dunlop-maxply-automotive-innovation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699216f36a293c10aa9231b3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:57:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7be843_9c2a24c634b64d7a97a0551e3b432567~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_758,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tennishistory.com</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennishistory.com - A Journey Through the Ages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tennishistory.com presents a museum-like visual and editorial journey through the evolution of tennis, tracing the sport from its early European origins to its emergence as a global cultural phenomenon. Through iconic venues, historic equipment, legendary figures, and shared audience experiences, the article explores how tennis has evolved across centuries while preserving its distinctive traditions and material identity.]]></description><link>https://www.tennishistory.com/post/tennishistory-com-a-journey-through-the-ages-of-tennis</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3f9fa072d140cb95c1ef8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:56:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7be843_a572dd7f5a0344d8ae378876edbc79dc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tennishistory.com</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boris Becker - Last in White. First in Yellow]]></title><description><![CDATA[From White to Yellow Tennis Balls. London, 07 July 1985. The conditions surrounding Boris Becker 's Wimbledon victory in 1985 have since become a significant part of tennis history .  Boris Becker's final match against Kevin Curren  marked the last Wimbledon final played with white tennis balls. For decades, white balls had shaped the visual identity of the Championships and were closely associated with traditional grass-court tennis. At the time, white balls were still standard at Wimbledon,...]]></description><link>https://www.tennishistory.com/post/boris-becker-last-champion-white-balls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699216f36a293c10aa9231ad</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7be843_eec1aff0bede413cb089c2a6d0e5c866~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_761,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tennishistory.com</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Automotive Pioneers gave Tennis its First Bounce]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vulcanized Solid Rubber Ball Charles Goodyear In the 19th century, two groundbreaking inventions laid the foundation for modern lawn tennis: Charles Goodyear 's vulcanization of rubber  and Edwin Budding's creation of the mechanical lawn mower. In 1839 , Charles Goodyear discovered that heating natural rubber with sulfur transformed it into a durable, elastic material, a process he patented in 1844 as vulcanization . This innovation revolutionized the production of rubber goods, enabling the...]]></description><link>https://www.tennishistory.com/post/charles-goodyear-automotive-innovation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699216f36a293c10aa9231aa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:43:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7be843_0908bf2f229d40179d6066a25935dd20~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_393,h_499,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>tennishistory.com</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>