Compiled by the most famous tennis journalist and historian in the world, this book is the ultimate compilation of historical tennis information, including year-by-year recaps of every tennis season, biographical sketches of every major tennis personality, as well as stats, records, and championship rolls for all the major events. Newly updated with the latest history-making records in the sport, this revised edition covers the recent achievements of a variety of tennis stars, including Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Serena Williams, and Ivo Karlovic. Highlighting the author’s personal relationships with major names in the sport, this resource offers insights into the world of professional tennis found nowhere else.
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"Not only provides us with accurate reporting of the rich tennis history, it keeps us current on the progress of the sport today." —Billy Jean King, tennis player and founder of the Women's Tennis Association
"If you know nothing about tennis, this book is for you. And if you know everything about tennis—hah!—Bud knows more, so this book is for you too." —Martina Navratilova, nine-time Wimbledon singles champion
"No tennis encyclopedia could be written by anyone but Bud Collins because Bud Collins is the walking tennis encyclopedia—the game's barefoot professor. The only thing missing about the sport from his new edition is a section about Bud himself. But everything else is there—and it's easy to open and use for the whole family." —Frank Deford, author, commentator, and Sports Illustrated contributor
"I wanted to see what size tennis shoe Ivan Lendl wore and I thought, 'Where the heck is my copy of The Bud Collins History of Tennis?'" —Don Imus, host, Imus in the Morning radio program
About the Author
Bud Collins is a world-famous tennis journalist and historian, a long-time columnist for the Boston Globe, and a television broadcaster for CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ESPN, and the Tennis Channel. A 1994 inductee into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, he is the coauthor of The Education of a Tennis Player and Evonne! On the Move and the author of My Life with the Pros. He lives in Boston.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By D. Stratton
Format:Paperback
This is an authoritative, comprehensive reference work, a necessity for anyone interested in the history of tennis. The b/w photos are wonderful although printed on plain-text stock, and the copy is always the usual Bud Collins as journalist stuff, amusing and arch, with all the stats one could possibly desire.
My copy, however, has neither date nor place of publication listed anywhere, making me wonder about its authenticity. Furthermore, typos abound.
Still, I wouldn't be without this tome, especially with the Open coming up so soon.
My copy, however, has neither date nor place of publication listed anywhere, making me wonder about its authenticity. Furthermore, typos abound.
Still, I wouldn't be without this tome, especially with the Open coming up so soon.
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By John Budris
Format:Paperback
Literally and figuratively at 784 pages, the just-released The Bud Collins History of Tennis is the big book of the game. etween its soft covers awaits a prodigious compilation of historical tennis information, including year-by-year recaps of every tennis season, biographical sketches of every major tennis personality, as well as stats, records, and championship rolls for all the major events. FOR THE FULL REVIEW GO TO:
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Really enjoyed this book on the history of tennis..I am fairly new to the sport and this felt like it helped me catch up to the present day players that I love to folow.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome!
This makes a great coffee table book. So many great discussions have started from having this book. Thank you so much!
Published 2 months ago by Katrick
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bud Collins
I thought this book would be fun to read; it is not. It is more of a reference source than a nice tennis read. But Bud is very knowledgeable.
Published 17 months ago by Robert Seward
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Bud Collins History of Tennis
Bud's History of Tennis book provides information, details, insights, names of tennis greats and places that are offered in no other book on tennis that I have ever read. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Martin A. Zelnik
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still the best book for tennis fans
Bud Collins offers a totally enjoyable read of the history of tennis. I came to tennis recently, so I appreciate the information on the older matches.
Published on December 28, 2010 by Peter Pan
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