The word tennis actually comes from the French word tenez meaning to hold or to keep. Early French players were known to start a game by yelling "tenez!" The English soon morphed this into tennis.
There are two Tennis and Squash centres in the Chamonix valley: Chamonix and Argentiere.
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Tennis In Chamonix
Centre Sportif Richard Bozon Office Sportif et Educatif de Chamonix Tel 33 (0)4 50 53 28 40
Opening times In June = 9:00h - 20:00 In July & August = 8:00h - 20:00h
If you leave Argentière and take the road to Chamonix after about 1km the Tennis des Îles is on the right with plenty of parking. Centre Sportif d'Argentière Tel 33 (0)4 50 54 09 59
Opening times In June = daily 14:00-17:15 July & August = Tennis Club members only
Facilities 2 indoor tennis courts 1 squash court
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In both centres Lessons with qualified instructors. Racket rental available. Court shoes are obligatory! (white soles)
Reservations
To reserve you must make your booking for "quart au quart" i.e - from 1.15pm to 2.15pm
