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Did famed broadcaster David Attenborough of BBC invent the yellow tennis ball? Why did the sport switch from white colored balls?
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Tajiel Urioh on Twitter: "Tennis balls used to be white until Sir David Attenborough realized they'd be hard to follow on color television so the sport created "optic yellow" balls. #TajDYK #DoYouKnow #
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