The Wimbledon championships began their life all the way back in 1877. They were simply a summer past time back then, but now they are a worldwide covered two week championship in June that are held every year. This book was endorsed by the England Club, and chronicles the development of the Wimbledon championship tournament on a decade by decade basis, setting the rich history of this championship tournament against other world events.
The author of this book, John Barrett, describes in great detail all of the excellent players that have appeared through the years in the Wimbledon championships, and goes on to discuss some of the controversies that have ranged through the years, including but not limited to Suzanne Lenglen's dramatic exit in 1926, along with the scandalous reaction to Gussie Moran's lace panties in 1949. He also touches on many of the truly great moments that have been experienced throughout the years, such as the duels existing between McEnroe and Borg, and the seven singles titles won by Pete Sampras. He looks at each decade one by one with photographs and biographies of each male and female singles champion complete with their singles results for the 114 total year history of the Wimbledon championships contained in an easy to maneuver statistics chapter. This book is jam packed with more than 400 photos, and serves as a true portrait of an occasion that has become an institution as well as an international sporting event.
This unique and colorful book is filled to the brim with 480 photos and all of the illustration, statistics, facts and background information that you could ever hope to find regarding this 114-year tradition, the Wimbledon championship tournament. Wimbledon has been around since 1877, and is regarded today as one of the most vital and influential tennis tournaments that is still active, even 114 years later. John Barrett, a tennis journalist and former captain of the Davis Cup does a marvelous job chronicling this lengthy history of the tournament on a decade by decade basis, sharing world events in the process to provide a completely new perspective of the event. He takes the time to talk about all of the incredible events that have occurred in this span of time, including the controversies, the duels, the rivalries, and he even looks at all of the greatest players, presenting bios, statistics and photographs for all of the champions through the years.
If you are interested in the Wimbledon tournament and want to learn everything that there is to know about this long standing tradition for tennis, then this book is absolutely worth picking up. It is welcomed addition to any library, and makes an excellent coffee table book as well.
Originally posted 2009-01-02 05:50:23. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Related Posts -
Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Tennis Club The end of Wimbledon was featured this week, highlighting some of the best players in the world. The last week in tennis featured some incredible ups and downs, with plenty of upsets by newcomers looking to make their mark. The fourth round of the Menâs side saw few surprises, save...... -
ATP World Tour: Robby Ginepri The $519,000 ATP World Tour 250 in Indianapolis, United States of America, running from the 19th of July, 2009 until the 26th of July, 2009 on hard court surfaces. More information can be obtained through http://www.atpworldtour.com. Results for Sunday, the 26th of July, 2009: Singles Final, R Ginepri of the...... -
Tennis Preview: Roger Federer withdraws from Japan Open and the Shanghai Masters In what is perhaps a shocking move to some, and not shocking at all to others, Roger Federer has announced that he is pulling out of the Japan Open and the Shanghai Masters. Roger Federer recently withdrew himself from both the Japan Open as well as the Shanghai ATP Masters...... -
Tennis Season Wrap up Now that the year is almost through, it seems like an excellent time for some reflection and wrap up on all things tennis from 2008. In women's tennis, for example, Alla Kudryavtseva made history in Wimbledon when she revealed the true reason behind wanting to beat Sharapova in the second...... - Athlete Profiles: Billie Jean King Billie Jean King would undoubtedly have been remembered as a star tennis player but it was her match against Bobby Riggs that permanently cemented her in the hearts and minds of millions. That divisive âBattle of the Sexesâ got the world charged up about tennis and when she went on......
Related Websites -
Saratoga Country Club The Saratoga Country Club is located in: Saratoga, CA Phone: 408-253-0340 Website: http://www.saratogacc.com/ Course History: The country club offers a Par 72 course complete with numerous other features, including six tennis courts, a swimming pool with a lifeguard and a clubhouse. Guests are permitted, please see the pricing schedule...... -
Ancil Hoffman Golf Course, Carmichael, CA Ancil Hoffman Golf Course is located in: Carmichael, CA Phone: (916) 482-3813 Website: http://www.ancilhoffman.com Course History: This course was designed by the renowned architect William Bell and first opened in 1965. It is easily one of the best courses in the Bay Area and offers quite a challenge to most...... -
Franklin Mint Collectibles Collectibles -> Decorative Collectibles -> Franklin Mint One of the most popular brands of collectibles are Franklin Mint Collectibles. This company is well known throughout the world for providing collectible editions at reasonable prices and they even offer payment plans for their more expensive items. This has allowed thousands, if...... -
Villegas Wins Honda Classic Camilo Villegas won the Honda Classic on Sunday in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Villegas, hailing from Columbia, defeated Anthony Kim with a 13-under 267 and won his third PGA victory as well as the $1.008 million dollar prize. By the time he'd made his final shot, a 20-foot shot that...... - Player Profile for Seve Ballesteros Severiano Ballesteros is a Spanish professional golfer, and a former World No. 1 title holder. Following in the footsteps of his father and brother, Severiano Ballesteros turned professional as a golfer young, entering into his first Open Championship when he was only 16 years old. He announced himself in to......
- Pre 1900 Popular, by decade Sheet Music Sheet Music & Song Books
- 3 Pence UK (Great Britain) Europe Coins: World Coins & Paper Money
- Proof Sets UK (Great Britain) Europe Coins: World Coins & Paper Money
- Currency UK (Great Britain) Europe Coins: World Coins & Paper Money
- Double Florin UK (Great Britain) Europe Coins: World Coins & Paper Money
Categories:
Book Review, Tennis
Tags:
0 comments ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
Leave a Comment