The People's Wimbledon: Memories and Memorabilia from the Lawn Tennis Championships (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781785316357)

The People's Wimbledon brings you the magic of SW19 in words and pictures. Take a trip down memory lane as you rekindle memories of colourful characters, breathtaking matches, intense rivalries and rare upsets from days gone by. Relive the exploits of Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, plus Steffi Graf, Rod Laver, Billie Jean King, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad and Maria Bueno. You'll also learn about the history of Wimbledon from the first championship in 1877 through to the modern day. The book combines hundreds of stunning illustrations - including tennis memorabilia and rare archival photos - with memories and anecdotes from players, journalists, broadcasters and fans to tell the Wimbledon story from a fresh new angle. Whether you travel to SW19 or spend two weeks each summer glued to your TV set, The People's Wimbledon is a 'must' if you've been bitten by the Wimbledon bug.

Author: Richard Jones
ISBN-10: 1785316354
ISBN-13: 9781785316357
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/17/2021
Pages: 304
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.55lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.40w x 0.80d