Badminton is a type of racket sport that is either played by individuals (singles) or a team of two (doubles). Badminton dates back to Ancient Greece and Egypt. It was developed from a children's game called battledore and shuttlecock. ... The Duke of Beaufort launched Badminton officially in 1873.
Tennis is one of the most popular individual sports in the world. Players uses a racquet to hit a felt covered rubber ball over a net into the opponents court. The ball must be kept in play and can only bounce once before the opponent must strike the ball back over the net.
