Bibliograph

The Bud Collins history of tennis, an authoritative encyclopedia and record book, [Bud Collins, editor]

Type

Label

The Bud Collins history of tennis, an authoritative encyclopedia and record book, [Bud Collins, editor]

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Bud Collins history of tennis

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

[Bud Collins, editor]

Sub title

an authoritative encyclopedia and record book

Summary

Compiled by the world's foremost tennis historian and journalist, this book is the ultimate collection of historical tennis information, including year-by-year recaps of every tennis season and biographical sketches of every major tennis personality, as well as stats, records, and championship rolls for all of the major events. This third edition is updated with the latest history-making records and covers the recent achievements of a galaxy of stars-including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Serena Williams-without forgetting the contributions of some of the foundational names in the sport, such as Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, and Andre Agassi. Collins highlights his own personal relationships with the sport's biggest names, offering insights into the world of professional tennis that can't be found anywhere else

Target audience

adult

resource.variantTitle

History of tennis

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