Tennis The Greatest Players, Matches, Tournaments, and Traditions

Indulge your love of tennis with this lavishly illustrated, display-worthy volume compiling everything there is to know about the sport. With a striking blend of graphic elements and stunning artistic photos that create an immersive visual experience on every page, Tennis brings together the full world of tennis in a single 304-page, large-format book, covering its history, its legendary players, and its most important tournaments and traditions. Written by one of tennis journalism’s leading voices, Cédric Rouquette (the director of Tennis Majors and a former journalist at L’Équipe and Eurosport), this book offers a contemporary take on the lifestyle, fashion, colors, rules, and atmosphere that have given this sport such a unique appeal—a compelling blend of competition and elegance—alongside an engaging analysis of its culture and influences and a complete history of the sport and its most impressive athletes. Inside, you’ll explore:Profiles of the greatest male and female players of the past and present, and the most important rivalriesLegendary tournaments, matches, and memorable moments on both clay and grass courtsThe history of tennis, from its origins as a leisure activity to the modern global professional gameThe workings of the sport, including rules, scoring, court surfaces, equipment, and the structure of professional competitionThe culture of tennis, including its traditions, its image, and its place in international sportEvery facet of tennis is explored!With a combination of clear writing and strong visual material, Tennis provides both knowledge and visual enjoyment, making it suitable for reading from beginning to end or for browsing by topic. Perfect for tennis fans and recreational players, tournament fanatics, or sports enthusiasts who collect illustrated books, Tennis is your complete introduction to the world of tennis and an enduring visual reference to accompany every tennis season.