SmartAss Facts
SmartAss Facts
Surprising facts about tennis — the sport of aces, Grand Slams, and century-long rivalries.
Curious about tennis? SmartAss Facts has put together a collection of the most interesting and surprising tennis facts — from well-known trivia to lesser-known details that will genuinely change how you think about the subject. Every fact on this page has been researched and labeled ✓ TRUE or ✗ FAKE, so you always know exactly what you're reading. Explore the list below and see how many facts you already knew.
The first video game was created in the 1950s—called Tennis for Two. Table tennis is a competitive Olympic sport. Tennis balls were originally white before being changed to yellow for better visibility on TV.
Yes, this is verified. The first video game was created in the 1950s—called Tennis for Two. Another confirmed fact: Table tennis is a competitive Olympic sport.
Yes. One popular misconception is: "Tennis was invented as a polite way to argue across a net." This has been fact-checked and labeled FAKE on SmartAss Facts.