Synopses & Reviews
Manicured playing lawns. Royal patronage. Spiffy white sporting apparel. There is no spectator event quite like Wimbledon.
For more than a century, tennisand#8217;s most legendary playersand#8212;among them Roger Federer, Martina Navratilova, Boris Becker, Pete Sampras, and Virginia Wadeand#8212;have gracefully volleyed their way to glory on the hollowed grounds of the All England Club. But it is also on this same turf that some of the gameand#8217;s finest have faltered, often because they were unable to master the very thing that gave lawn tennis itand#8217;s nameand#8212;the grass. The only Grand Slam tournament still played on the gameand#8217;s original surface, Wimbledon has become as much of a showcase of British culture and tradition as it has an elite sporting event.and#160;Wimbledon: 101 Reasons to Love Tennisand#8217;s Greatest Tournament celebrates the athletes, the matches, the history, and the rituals that have come to define this prestigious competition.
Synopsis
Each year, the US Open annually brings down the curtain on the Grand Slam season with its own uniquely American blend of sports, celebrity, and entertainment, providing a spectacular showcase for the very best of tennis. It has become the sport's ultimate proving ground for the world's greatest players as they compete on the game's biggest stage before a worldwide audience. And with New York City serving as its backdrop and heartbeat, the US Open has married tradition with innovation to evolve gloriously into a whole different kind of ball game. Featuring the writing of Bud Collins and other leading tennis journalists,
Synopsis
A celebration of the sport of tennis and a spectacle of its most electrifying event, this book brings to life the historical moments, exciting highlights, and overall emotion of the US Open. From the early years of Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe to current players like Roger Federer and Maria Sharapova, each of these household names have made their mark competing on the game's biggest stage. The pages are filled with background information for each champion, interesting tidbits from their winning years, and highlights from the past four decades. The stunning photographs allow readers to feel the enthusiasm that surrounded each champion during their journey to victory, and the accompanying US Open Court of Champions DVD features video tributes to the 15 greatest singles champions in the history of the US Open with footage never made available before.
About the Author
The United States Tennis Association is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States that was created to standardize rules and regulations and promote and develop the growth of tennis in the United States. Rick Rennert is the author of two biographies, Henry Aaron and Jesse Owens, and has edited dozens of sports books. Billie Jean King is a former professional tennis player who won 12 Grand Slam singles titles, 16 Grand Slam womenand#8217;s doubles titles, and 11 Grand Slam mixed doubles titles.