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Bud Collins' Tennis Encyclopedia (3rd ed) [Paperback]

Bud Collins (Editor), Zander Hollander (Editor)

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Publication Date: May 1997 | Series: 3rd ed

Considered the "bible" of the tennis world, Bud Collins' Tennis Encyclopedia provides thorough statistics and presents a history of the sport, from its country club beginnings in 1876 to the billion-dollar industry it is today. The latest edition includes biographies of the best players, rules of the game, Hall of Fame facts, world rankings since 1991, and more. 230 photos.

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Product Details

Paperback: 698 pages
Publisher: Visible Ink Pr; 3rd edition (May 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1578590000
ISBN-13: 978-1578590001
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 1.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,529,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A great resource, but . . ., November 25, 1997

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. . . treat its facts with a little skepticism, as the errors are disappointingly numerous. Bud Collins is a treasure, but nobody's perfect and he deserves a better editor.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A thorough source of interesting tennis info for tennis fans, December 24, 1998

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This is a very intriguing (if not lengthy) account of tennis players (past and present), the various tennis records, past winners of the major tournaments, and other statistics that will intrigue avid tennis fans like myself. Bud Collins is a very colorful and interesting person, and he knows a lot about the game! He even provides an account of the history of the game. This is the most in-depth look at the game that I've found. It's a great book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read!, November 10, 1999

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I enjoy Bud, despite his preference for Becker over Edberg, but all in all, a very good tennis reference. I have something called The World Encylopaedia of Tennis, but this is more comprehensive and more current. A must for anyone interested in the history of tennis.

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4.0 out of 5 stars For tennis freaks
This book is huge and is not to read for enjoyment. It is a book filled with stats, rules, and tons of information on tennis. Read more

Published on December 17, 2002 by dasn0wman

4.0 out of 5 stars The best you can get in only one volume
My brother, who lives in Boston, sent this book for me in 1998. It's really an encyclopedia, covering up the facts until 1996 (at least in my Edition). Read more

Published on July 29, 1999

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If you want a book wanting to hear every possible Collinsesque hackneyed metaphor about practically everyone who ever played on the Pro Tour, this is the book to get. Read more

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