Authentic — original kind of tennis (4)

I believe the answer is:

real

(Other definitions for real that I've seen before include "Actual, concrete" , "Madrid FC; genuine" , "Type of ale" , "Pukka" , "Existing, not imaginery" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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