
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …