Home›Racket Sports›Home Country or CityBrowse ByHome Country or CityHome country or city groups teams and clubs by the place they actually represent. Wikipedia describes Real Madrid as "a Spanish professional association football club based in Madrid," a home city it has represented since its founding. This dimension lets a visitor see every club based in one particular place.FactsHome Country or CitySourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)Frequently Asked QuestionsFactsComparisonEra of OriginWell-attested1860 1Defining CharacteristicWell-attestedRacket sports (or racquet sports) are games in which players use a racket or paddle to hit a ball or a shuttlecock. 2Home Country or CityFilter Results6 entriesArea (sq km)All242,500 (1)330,803 (1)996,603 (1)1,904,569 (1)9,572,900 (1)9,866,632 (1)Independence or Founding YearAll1776 (1)1801 (1)1922 (1)1945 (1)1949 (1)1957 (1)PopulationAll34,374,300 (1)69,414,000 (1)109,139,000 (1)288,315,089 (1)340,587,000 (1)1,407,698,000 (1)BrowseCompareSelect all 6ChinaHome Country or City2 entriesEgyptHome Country or City1 entryIndonesiaHome Country or City1 entryMalaysiaHome Country or City1 entryUnited KingdomHome Country or City1 entryUnited StatesHome Country or City1 entrySources1. Wikipedia: Tennistier 2WikipediaTennis, Origins of the modern game sectionQuote, Tennis, Origins of the modern game sectionBetween 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.View the Source2. Wikipedia: Racket sporttier 2WikipediaRacket sport, lead sectionQuote, Racket sport, lead sectionRacket sports (or racquet sports) are games in which players use a racket or paddle to hit a ball or a shuttlecock.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhich clubs belong under Racket Sports rather than Court and Net Team Sports?Clubs fielding competitors with a racket or paddle across a net, distinct from hand-and-body net sports.This subcategory groups clubs and teams in net sports played with a handheld striking implement, covering badminton, squash, table tennis and tennis clubs, meaning any club fielding competitors with a racket or paddle across a net. Net or court sports played with the hand or body alone are grouped instead under Court and Net Team Sports.