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==Later Developments==
[[File:Students playing Tennis at Strasbourg, 17th century.jpg|thumbnail|250px|left|Students playing tennis in Strasbourg in the 17th century.]]By the 17th century, tennis courts began to appear more regularly in cities (Figure 2). London at this time had at least 14 courts. The game by now had spread through most of Europe. However, rising Puritanism in the mid to late 17th century began to diminish the game's appeal in England. In France, during the French Revolution, some began to see tennis as a sport for royalty and should not be played. Although tennis may have somewhat declined during the 18th century, we do now learn more about it. During this time, depictions of nets are now more evident, indicating it had become a standard part of the game. The basic appearance of tennis, with the use of racquets and nets, had now solidified, although many variations existed in how the game was played.<ref>For details on the 17th and 18th centuries and tennis, see: Baker, W. J. (1988). <i>Sports in the Western world</i> (Rev. ed., Illini books ed). Urbana: University of Illinois Press.</ref>
The next major phase of development occurred in the 19th century when tennis was now able to spread to the masses. During this time, both clay courts and lawn tennis emerged as features of the game. In Victorian Britain, tennis was now seen as a virtuous sport, encouraging its spread in the upper classes. The British Empire now began to also spread the sport to its Asian and other colonies as it was deemed to be a civilized game. At home, the game was seen to be an activity for ladies and gentlemen. Rules were still not standardized by the mid-19th century.
