Tennis is now an obsession around the world, with millions of people playing and watching every year. But what makes it so special? Why is it called tennis, and why that crazy scoring system?

In this Slice we'll learn the history of tennis, starting with the game's development from monks amusing themselves in the monasteries by playing jeu de paume, all the way up to the major tournaments of the modern Open Era. We'll look in detail at the Grand Slams – Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open – and the ATP and WTA Finals. We'll look at how these tournaments work and how a young up-and-coming player might rise through the ranks to one day step out onto court at one of the biggest sporting events on the planet.

We'll even go behind the scenes at Wimbledon, to find out how this most prestigious and disciplined event is staged with such precision and class every year. And, of course, we'll look at grass, tennis balls, strawberries and champagne!

It's an ideal gift for tennis lovers, and for less than the price of a coffee!