Infact
91 / 100
True France

Tennis was originally played with bare hands in France during the 12th century, using the palm to hit the ball.

Infact verdict: True (91/100).

The claims about the origins of tennis are supported by historical evidence. Tennis, known as 'jeu de paume,' was indeed played with bare hands in France during the 12th century. This is corroborated by multiple reliable sources, including Wikipedia and other historical accounts. The game evolved over time, eventually incorporating rackets. The evidence strongly supports the historical accuracy of these claims.

August 04, 2026 Language: en 3 claims analyzed
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Individual claims

91
True Sports
Originally, tennis was played with bare hands.
Multiple reliable sources, including Wikipedia, confirm that tennis was originally played with bare hands. This is a well-documented historical fact.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm tennis was originally played with bare hands.
91
True Sports
During the 12th century, tennis was first played in France.
Historical sources, including Wikipedia, confirm that tennis originated in 12th century France. This is a well-established historical fact.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm tennis originated in 12th century France.
91
True Sports
The game was played by using your palm to hit the ball back to your opponent.
The game 'jeu de paume' involved hitting the ball with the palm, as confirmed by multiple historical sources, including Wikipedia.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 40
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 20
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 40
Llm Reasoning Score Raw 80
Weighted Total 91
Evidence Summary 3 web sources confirm jeu de paume was played using the palm.

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