Tennis

This week, we trace tennis from its 12th-century French origins to its rise in Atlanta, where elite clubs, segregated courts, and growing public facilities shaped the sport’s local identity. From the founding of ALTA by Bitsy Grant to the 1961 desegregation battle at the Bitsy Grant Tennis Center, Atlanta’s tennis story reflects the city’s broader fights over access and equity. We also look at the Olympic spotlight at Stone Mountain Park in 1996 and how Atlanta grew into one of the country’s largest recreational tennis hubs. Want to support this podcast? Visit here Email: thevictorialemos@gmail.com Facebook | Instagram

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Tennis is an episode from Archive Atlanta by Victoria Lemos.

This episode is 14:21 long.

This episode was published on Feb 20, 2026.

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