SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH is one of the main reasons tennis is played with yellow balls. It’s hard to imagine Wimbledon or tennis itself without the signature fluorescent balls. But why are they… ...

The International Tennis Federation introduced yellow balls into the rules of the sport in 1972 “as research had shown these balls to be more visible to television viewers.” Ironically ...

The International Tennis Federation introduced yellow balls into the rules of the sport in 1972 “as research had shown these balls to be more visible to television viewers.” Ironically ...

The fluorescent yellow tennis ball, which we all recognize today, was accepted by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) as the new standard only in 1972. Also read: Teen Catches Tennis Ball ...

They wrote: “Yellow tennis balls, which look better on colour TV, were the idea of David Attenborough when he was Controller of BBC2. (They used to be white.)” 3 ...

The Wimbledon Tournament adopted yellow tennis balls in 1986 to improve visibility for television viewers, influenced by David Attenborough's observations during BBC's transition to color TV.

Are tennis balls yellow or green? This age-old debate has sparked countless discussions and divided opinions across the nation. Even tennis, Roger Federer has weighed in on the topic. In a recent ...

With the advent of color TV and growing interest in tennis in the late 1960s, producers looked for ways to improve the viewing experience. David Attenborough was part of that advancement.

Why are tennis balls yellow? The first Wimbledon championship was held in 1877, but it was televised for the first time in 1937. In the mid-1960s, colour TV was becoming increasingly popular.

The International Tennis Federation introduced yellow balls into the rules of the sport in 1972 “as research had shown these balls to be more visible to television viewers.” Ironically ...