🎾
tennis
Unicode: 1F3BE
Description
A tennis racket with a tennis ball on its strings, ready for action.
Group:
Activities > sport
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents sports, specifically tennis, but can also evoke feelings of playfulness, activity, or readiness for a game.
Backstory
This emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). It is one of many sports-related emojis created to represent various athletic activities and equipment, reflecting the global popularity of sports.
Usage Examples
- Inviting someone to play tennis: 'Let's play tennis this weekend! 🎾'
- Referring to a tennis match: 'Did you watch the match last night? 🎾'
- Expressing enthusiasm for sports: 'Love hitting the court! 🎾'
- Indicating a sports-related activity: 'Prepping for my workout. 🎾'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in contexts related to tennis matches, sports events, or general athletic activities.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often appearing in sports-related discussions or invitations to play.