All the passion, drama, and beauty of tennis is captured in this most
up-to-date comprehensive history--from its early beginnings as a sport,
the greatest matches ever played, to its global star players and
personalities of present day. This volume is a must-read for tennis
aficionados.
Tennis, the much-loved sport, is a game for the ages dating back to
sixteenth-century royal court matches played by King Henry VIII.
History of Tennis captures the sport's long history, never short of
theatrics, rivalries, power plays, political controversies, and
inspiring personal stories.
Beautiful historic and contemporary images of gripping matches like the
unforgettable Bjorn Borg versus John McEnroe tiebreak match in 1980, to
behind-the-scenes moments with tennis legends, and never-before-seen
shots, grace each page accompanied by Richard Evans's intriguing stories
and unique insight detailing the evolution of this majestic sport by
decade. Starting as a European royal pastime and gaining popularity in
England and France, the sport made its way to America in the late 1870s
as the new game of lawn tennis, creating along the centuries legendary
tennis superstars such as Bill Tilden, Suzanne Lenglen and the Four
Musketeers, Fred Perry, Billie Jean King, John McEnroe, and Steffi Graf.
Now one of the most highly watched sports globally with top-billing
icons like Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, and Naomi
Osaka, there is no stopping the power of this allenthralling game. This
is a must-have volume for lifelong
fans and those intrigued by the sporting theater and grand culture of
tennis.
