The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis

by Parsons, John; Wancke, Henry; Henman, Tim

• ISBN13: 9781787390706
• ISBN10: 1787390705
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-05-01
• Publisher: Carlton Books

Summary

This book sets the standard for tennis publications—and will be invaluable to fans everywhere.
 
Written by an acknowledged authority, and featuring stunning photography throughout, The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis is the definitive, single-volume, illustrated guide to the game. It covers everything fans want to know, with essential information on all the superstar players (Serena and Venus Williams, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal) and Grand Slam tournaments, as well as the great matches, famous courts, business of the sport, scandals, and controversies. Every page is a visually exciting and information-packed celebration of one of the world’s most dramatic sports.

This is a fully revised and updated edition of The Tennis Book.

Author Biography

Writer and broadcaster John Parsons—a journalist for 50 years—first reported for the Oxford Mail as a 14-year-old and went on to cover tennis for more than 30 years until his death in 2004. The tennis correspondent for the Daily Telegraph, he wrote The Official Wimbledon Annual for 20 years and received the Ron Bookman Media Excellence Award for his writing.

Henry Wancke, a personal friend and former colleague of John’s, is the editor of Tennis Today magazine and the Secretary of the Association of British Tennis Writers.