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What is “Walter Clopton Wingfield” known as?
A)
Founder of modern squash
B)
Founder of modern golf
C)
Founder of modern table tennis
D)
Founder of modern lawn tennis

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Founder of modern lawn tennis



Walter Clopton Wingfield was a Welsh inventor and a British Army officer who was one of the pioneers of lawn tennis. Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1997, as the founder of modern lawn tennis, an example of the original equipment for the sport and a bust of Wingfield himself can be seen at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum.

Published On : July 3, 2021
Category : Sports
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