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Era of Origin Defining CharacteristicRacket sports (or racquet sports) are games in which players use a racket or paddle to hit a ball or a shuttlecock. 2 1890s
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1. Wikipedia: Tennis
WikipediaTennis, Origins of the modern game sectionQuote, Tennis, Origins of the modern game section
Between 1859 and 1865, Harry Gem, a solicitor, and his friend Augurio Perera developed a game that combined elements of racquets and the Basque ball game pelota.
2. Wikipedia: Racket sport
WikipediaRacket sport, lead sectionQuote, Racket sport, lead section
Racket sports (or racquet sports) are games in which players use a racket or paddle to hit a ball or a shuttlecock.
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Which athletes belong under Racket Sports rather than Court and Net Team Sports?
Players of badminton, squash, table tennis or tennis, who use a handheld racket or paddle.
This subcategory groups athletes who competed in badminton, squash, table tennis or tennis, the net sports played with a handheld racket or paddle. Court sports played with the hand or body alone, such as basketball, handball and volleyball, are grouped instead under Court and Net Team Sports.