Bud Collins History of Tennis by Bud Collins

By Bud Collins

Compiled via the world's preferable tennis historian and journalist, this publication is the final word selection of old tennis info, together with year-by-year recaps of each tennis season and biographical sketches of each significant tennis character, in addition to stats, files, and championship rolls for the entire significant occasions. This 3rd variation is up-to-date with the newest history-making files and covers the new achievements of a galaxy of stars—including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Serena Williams—without forgetting the contributions of a few of the foundational names within the game, equivalent to Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, and Andre Agassi. Collins highlights his personal own relationships with the sport's greatest names, providing insights into the area tennis that can not be came across anyplace else.

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