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real tennis
noun[ U ]
UKuk /ˈriːl ˌten.ɪs/ us /ˈriːl ˌten.ɪs/(UScourt tennis)
a kind of tennis that was the origin of modern tennis. It is played inside on a court(= playing area) with four walls. :
Real tennis, the predecessor of lawn tennis, has about 10,000 players worldwide.
The real tennis court at Hampton Court Palace was built in 1620.
Though now in his seventies, he still plays real tennis three times a week.
He was a keen sportsman, excelling in hockey and real tennis.
Real tennis is much more expensive to set up than lawn tennis.
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