Overview
The ultimate collection of tennis history, players, championships, and records, compiled by the world's foremost tennis historian, Bud Collins. This authoritative encyclopedia covers every tennis season, biographical sketches of major players, stats, and championship rolls for all major events. Updated with the latest history-making records, this third edition covers the achievements of Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Serena Williams, while honoring foundational names like Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Billie Jean King, and Andre Agassi.
- Year-by-year recaps of every tennis season
- Biographical sketches of major tennis personalities
- Stats, records, and championship rolls for all major events
This is a must-have resource for tennis enthusiasts, sports historians, players, coaches, and researchers seeking a comprehensive and engaging history of the sport.
Reviews
"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, winner, 18 Grand Slam singles titles
"Not only provides us with accurate reporting of the rich tennis history, it keeps us current on the progress of the sport today." —Billie Jean King, winner, 12 Grand Slam singles titles and founder, Women's Tennis Association
"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,
Over Time: My Life as a SportswriterAuthor Biography
Bud Collins was an internationally renowned tennis journalist and historian. A long-time columnist for the Boston Globe, he covered the U.S. Open for CBS Sports and Wimbledon for NBC Sports and also contributed to ESPN and the Tennis Channel in his later years. Collins was a recipient of the Red Smith Award for sports journalism and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1994. He was also the coauthor of The Education of a Tennis Player and Evonne! On the Move and the author of My Life with the Pros. He was a long-time resident of Boston.
Distribution Programs
Sales Channels
Marketing Services
Digital Services
Specific Services for Publishers
Operations
