Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago
Why Are Tennis Balls Yellow?
The tennis balls we are so familiar with didn’t always look this way.
Before 1972, tennis balls were either black or white, depending on the colour of the court surface. At various points, they were made of wood, leather, twine and, eventually, rubber wrapped with felt. So, why are tennis balls yellow?
The story of the modern tennis ball begins more than 50 years ago, in the United Kingdom, with the fight to get television broadcast in colour.
This video explains why tennis balls are yellow and why modern tennis owes a great debt to Sir David Attenborough, Mike Davis, BBC 2 and Wimbledon.
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Why Are Tennis Balls Yellow?
The tennis balls we are so familiar with didn’t always look this way.
Before 1972, tennis balls were either black or white, depending on the colour of the court surface. At various points, they were made of wood, leather, twine and, eventually, rubber wrapped with felt. So, why are tennis balls yellow?
The story of the modern tennis ball begins more than 50 years ago, in the United Kingdom, with the fight to get television broadcast in colour.
This video explains why tennis balls are yellow and why modern tennis owes a great debt to Sir David Attenborough, Mike Davis, BBC 2 and Wimbledon.
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Watch our most recent videos: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCj0NjN1EnBmSyGqOq--PJz8S0ReoBYPW
Subscribe to the 'Baseline Exchanges' Podcast:
plnk.to/baseline-exchanges
Follow Baseline Media on the socials:
Website: https://www.baseline-media.com
Instagram: instagram.com/baselinemedia_
TikTok: tiktok.com/@baselinemedia_
Twitter: twitter.com/BaselineMedia_
About Baseline Tennis:
Baseline Tennis adds colour and context to the stories behind the game – both familiar and lesser-known.
Standing apart from the maelstrom of the 24/7 news cycle, Baseline Tennis provides informative, engaging and intelligent content on the past, present and future of the game, focusing on the stories that matter.
Our videos combine 3D imagery, motion graphics, archive footage, graphical illustrations and sound, to create rich and vivid storytelling, bringing the viewer immersive profiles of players, tournaments, key moments from history, the skills of the game and major discussion points.
It's tennis. But viewed differently.
#wimbledon #attenborough #tennis
