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The Greatest Tennis Matches of the Twentieth Century

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Mr. Flink has done exactly what his titled promised. By assembling the best matches of the century he introduced me to some players I'd never heard of; he helped me relive some matches I'd been fortunate enough to witness; he reminded me once again of why I really love this game! I found the book very entertaining and "educational." I bought a copy for my tennis pro and for each of my doubles partners. A must-have for every tennis fan.

This marvelously researched book put me "courtside" to capture all the exciting moments in these 30 historic matches. I was rewarded with informed insights into the emotions and the psyches of the great champions of tennis during these tense and dramatic encounters.

I especially enjoyed reading about the pre-match dynamics as well as how the outcome impacted the careers of the players. Plus there are great photos of the players in action.

I enjoyed this book and read it over the course of a few nights. It was a treat to go back and revisit (or visit for the first time)these great matches. I was disappointed because the women's matches did not seem to be as interesting as the men's matches. I was also concerned that some great matches were left out b/c they did not involve the dominant players of a generation. Overall, though, a must for any tennis player who wants to be entertained for hours.

This book is a must in any tennis fan's collection. Since the first day I got this book, I have been unwilling to read anything else before going to bed. The book not only describes some of the most memorable matches this century, but it gives background details related to the matches. This books certainly resembles a "who's who of tennis greats". Some of the big names in the history of the sport appear in the book time and again. The ranking for the 25 matches listed is a good comparision for the matches.

Steve Flink has done a wonderful job of putting together 20 famous matches and making a wonderful description of them. He makes all the players even so not to be biased and put 5 Chris Evert vs. Martina Navratilova matches making a maxium of 2 matches for players gives it a great perspective. So if you like tennis this faboulous book is a must read!

This book is great. Each match has several pages of lead-up between the players, the players' histories, everything. There are many quotes and interviews with the players included in the sections and what happened during the match, and the players' careers afterwards. It is a nice selection of matches, no player gets more than 2, every decade gets 2, it is by and large Slam finals or others of higher occassion. It is a nice book. If you are a avid tennis fan, this is a must-read. I bought it and after reading it, I really do not look back on it much and it is pricey, though can function as a coffee table book. You might want to get it at the library.

If you love tennis, this book is for you. This is a great book and has a great autho.