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  1. Tennis | Rules, History, Prominent Players, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 10, 2025 · Tennis, game in which two opposing players (singles) or pairs of players (doubles) use tautly strung rackets to hit a ball of a specified size, weight, and bounce over a net on a …

  2. Abigail Spanberger | Virginia Governor’s Race, CIA Agent, Time in ...

    6 days ago · Abigail Spanberger is a Democratic politician running for governor of Virginia. She worked as a CIA agent before running for Congress in 2018, unseating a Republican …

  3. Carlos Alcaraz | Age, Height, Jannik Sinner, Grand Slams, Parents ...

    Oct 17, 2025 · Carlos Alcaraz (born May 5, 2003, El Palmar, Murcia, Spain) is a Spanish professional tennis player who in 2022, at age 19, became the youngest athlete in history to …

  4. What Is the Open Era in Tennis? - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Oct 10, 2025 · In the sport of tennis, the term open era refers to the period—beginning in 1968 and continuing to the present day—in which both amateurs and professionals are allowed to …

  5. Number of U.S. House of Representatives Seats by State | Britannica

    The U.S. Congress consists of two houses, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Each state elects two senators, while seats in the House of Representatives are apportioned by …

  6. U.S. Abortion Rights by State - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Oct 7, 2025 · Beginning in 1973 with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Roe v. Wade, Americans’ right to abortion was protected by a constitutional right to privacy. The Court reaffirmed this …

  7. Tennis Court Oath | Summary & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 21, 2025 · Tennis Court Oath, dramatic act of defiance on June 20, 1789, by the nonprivileged classes of the French nation at the beginning of the French Revolution.

  8. List, Names, Parties, States, & Map - Britannica

    Oct 9, 2025 · This article features a list and an interactive map of the current U.S. governors. Each state is headed by a governor who serves as its chief executive.

  9. Tidewater | Virginia, Map, & History | Britannica

    Tidewater, natural region in eastern Virginia, U.S., comprising a low-lying alluvial plain on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay between the Atlantic Ocean and the Fall Line (a line …

  10. French Open | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica

    Oct 11, 2025 · French Open, international tennis tournament, the second of the major events that make up the annual Grand Slam of tennis (the other tournaments are the Australian Open, the …