History of Tennis av Richard Evans

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<b>All the passion, drama, and beauty of tennis is captured in this most up-to-date comprehensive history--from its early beginnings as a sport, the greatest matches ever played, to its global star players and personalities of present day. This volume is a must-read for tennis aficionados.</b><br><br>Tennis, the much-loved sport, is a game for the ages dating back to sixteenth-century royal court matches played by King Henry VIII. <i>History of Tennis</i> captures the sport''s long history, never short of theatrics, rivalries, power plays, political controversies, and inspiring personal stories.<br><br>Beautiful historic and contemporary images of gripping matches like the unforgettable Bjorn Borg versus John McEnroe tiebreak match in 1980, to behind-the-scenes moments with tennis legends, and never-before-seen shots, grace each page accompanied by Richard Evans''s intriguing stories and unique insight detailing the evolution of this majestic sport by decade. Starting as a European roy