On This Day in Tennis History: A Day-by-Day Anthology of Anecdotes and Historical Happenings
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (635 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0942257421 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Cynthia Cantrell said A Must-Have for Tennis and Sports History Fans. Three years ago, I worked at the US Open compiling the daily tournament draw sheet. I began each issue in the same manner - by selecting my favorite item from a list of anecdotes and historical happenings for each day in US Open history. This compilation was the brainchild of Randy Walker, who worked for years in the USTA's Marketing and Communications Division. Now Walker has expanded his media resource into a book encompassing generations of players and tournaments worldwide. "On This Day in Tennis History" is an entertaining read for any spo. Midwest Book Review said A certifiable encyclopedia of tennis in a day by day format. Tennis is a sport with a long and storied history, full of intriguing trivia and facts. "On This Day in Tennis History: A Day-By-Day Anthology of Anecdotes and Historical Happenings" covers every day of the year and reveals important events in tennis history that had occurred on that particular day. The result is a certifiable encyclopedia of tennis in a day by day format. Any dedicated student of the game as well as general fans of sports trivia should strongly consider acquiring "On This Day in Tennis History".. "Fascinating Anthology" according to Everyman. Do you know when Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, the most fiery American champions, nearly came to blows? It was in the five-set final of the Michelob Light Challenge, a mere exhibition, in Rosemount, Ill., on Jan. 10, 1982. Do you know when Jack Kramer cruised to his first Wimbledon title -- losing only Fascinating Anthology Do you know when Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, the most fiery American champions, nearly came to blows? It was in the five-set final of the Michelob Light Challenge, a mere exhibition, in Rosemount, Ill., on Jan. 10, 1982. Do you know when Jack Kramer cruised to his first Wimbledon title -- losing only 37 games in seven matches as the first man to win there wearing shorts rather than traditional long flannel pants -- with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Box? It was July Fascinating Anthology Everyman Do you know when Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, the most fiery American champions, nearly came to blows? It was in the five-set final of the Michelob Light Challenge, a mere exhibition, in Rosemount, Ill., on Jan. 10, 1982. Do you know when Jack Kramer cruised to his first Wimbledon title -- losing only 37 games in seven matches as the first man to win there wearing shorts rather than traditional long flannel pants -- with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Box? It was July 4, 1947.Do you know who was the last player to win an ATP. , 19Fascinating Anthology Everyman Do you know when Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, the most fiery American champions, nearly came to blows? It was in the five-set final of the Michelob Light Challenge, a mere exhibition, in Rosemount, Ill., on Jan. 10, 1982. Do you know when Jack Kramer cruised to his first Wimbledon title -- losing only 37 games in seven matches as the first man to win there wearing shorts rather than traditional long flannel pants -- with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Box? It was July 4, 1947.Do you know who was the last player to win an ATP. 7.Do you know who was the last player to win an ATP. 7 games in seven matches as the first man to win there wearing shorts rather than traditional long flannel pants -- with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Box? It was July Fascinating Anthology Everyman Do you know when Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, the most fiery American champions, nearly came to blows? It was in the five-set final of the Michelob Light Challenge, a mere exhibition, in Rosemount, Ill., on Jan. 10, 1982. Do you know when Jack Kramer cruised to his first Wimbledon title -- losing only 37 games in seven matches as the first man to win there wearing shorts rather than traditional long flannel pants -- with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Box? It was July 4, 1947.Do you know who was the last player to win an ATP. , 19Fascinating Anthology Everyman Do you know when Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe, the most fiery American champions, nearly came to blows? It was in the five-set final of the Michelob Light Challenge, a mere exhibition, in Rosemount, Ill., on Jan. 10, 1982. Do you know when Jack Kramer cruised to his first Wimbledon title -- losing only 37 games in seven matches as the first man to win there wearing shorts rather than traditional long flannel pants -- with King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Box? It was July 4, 1947.Do you know who was the last player to win an ATP. 7.Do you know who was the last player to win an ATP
Easy-to-use and packed with fascinating details, this compendium is the perfect companion for tennis and general sports fans alike.. Fun and fact-filled, this compilation offers anniversaries, summaries, and anecdotes of events from the world of tennis for every day in the calendar year. Presented in a day-by-day format, the entries into this mini-encyclopedia include major tournament victory dates, summaries of the greatest matches ever played, trivia, and statistics as well as little-known and quirky happenings
As a tennis writer, I will always keep this book at the head of my table." Joel Drucker, author, Jimmy Connors Saved My Life. "An addictive feast that you can enjoy every possible waydipping in for various morsels, devouring it day-by-day, or selectively finding essential ingredients