TY  - BOOK
AU  - Parsons,John
AU  - Wancke,Henry
AU  - Parsons,John
TI  - The tennis book: the illustrated encyclopedia of world tennis 
SN  - 9781780970127 (hbk.)
AV  - GV 995 .P37 2012
PY  - 2012///
CY  - London
PB  - Carlton
KW  - Tennis
KW  - Encyclopedias
N1  - "First published in 1998 by Carlton Books Limited as The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis"--Colophon; Includes index; The origins of the game -- Tennis around the world -- The great tournaments -- Legends of the court -- The great players -- The great arenas -- The great matches -- The business of tennis -- The rules of tennis -- Equipment -- Politics -- Scandals and controversies -- The oddities of tennis -- Tennis records -- Tennis chronology
N2  - 'The Tennis Book' traces the game from its humble beginnings in the 1800s through to what has become a global sport in the 21st century. Packed with over 200 photographs and complete with a record of all Grand Slam winners, every player, every tournament and every issue of importance in the game is highlighted in detail
ER  -