Body

Lost Weight, Burn Calories - An hour of singles play can burn 580-870 calories.
According to Oja, et al, Brit J Sports Med, 2016

Playing just 3 hours/week will reduce your risk of heart disease 56%.
According to a 2016 Harvard University study

Compared to other sports, tennis players have the lowest incidence of cardiovascular disease.
40-year study conducted by Johns Hopkins University

Playing tennis improves your agility, balance, coordination, reaction time and more.

Brain

Tennis helps you deal with physical, mental, social and emotional challenges, which increases your capacity to deal with stress.

From alertness to tactical thinking, tennis enhances the neural connections in your brain, who play tennis regularly get better grades.
According to a 2013 USTA study

Tennis is a sport that is based on evaluating angles, geometry and physics to get the best result, which translates into better problem-solving off the court.

Life

Great for the whole family no matter what your age. With minimal equipment needed and plenty of courts nearby. It's easy to bring a friend or find one at the courts.

From doubles play to team and league play, tennis develops your ability to communicate and work together.

Tennis outperforms all other sports in developing positive personality characteristics.
According to a study by Dr. Jim Gavin at Concordia University.