Synopses & Reviews
Compiled by the most famous tennis journalist and historian in the world, this book is the ultimate compilation of historical tennis information, including year-by-year recaps of every tennis season, biographical sketches of every major tennis personality, as well as stats, records, and championship rolls for all the major events. Newly updated with the latest history-making records in the sport, this revised edition covers the recent achievements of a variety of tennis stars, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, and Ivo Karlovic. Highlighting the authors personal relationships with major names in the sport, this resource offers insights into the world of professional tennis found nowhere else.
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"No tennis encyclopedia could be written by anyone but Bud Collins because Bud Collins is the walking tennis encyclopediathe game's barefoot professor. The only thing missing about the sport from his new edition is a section about Bud himself. But everything else is thereand it's easy to open and use for the whole family." Frank Deford, author, commentator, and Sports Illustrated contributor
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"If you know nothing about tennis, this book is for you. And if you know everything about tennishah!Bud knows more, so this book is for you too." Martina Navratilova, nine-time Wimbledon singles champion
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"I wanted to see what size tennis shoe Ivan Lendl wore and I thought, 'Where the heck is my copy of The Bud Collins History of Tennis?'" Don Imus, host, Imus in the Morning radio program
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"Not only provides us with accurate reporting of the rich tennis history, it keeps us current on the progress of the sport today." Billy Jean King, tennis player and founder of the Women's Tennis Association
About the Author
Bud Collins is a world-famous tennis journalist and historian, a long-time columnist for the Boston Globe, and a television broadcaster for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ESPN, and the Tennis Channel. A 1994 inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, he is the coauthor of The Education of a Tennis Player and Evonne! On the Move and the author of My Life with the Pros. He lives in Boston.