The tennis book : the illustrated encyclopedia of world tennis / John Parsons with Henry Wancke.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: London : Carlton, 2012.Edition: Rev. edDescription: 223 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN:
  • 9781780970127 (hbk.)
  • 1780970129 (hbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • GV 995 .P37 2012
Contents:
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.
'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.
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"First published in 1998 by Carlton Books Limited as The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis"--Colophon.

'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.

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.

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