{"product_id":"the-bud-collins-history-of-tennis-paperback","title":"The Bud Collins History of Tennis - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBud Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate collection of tennis history, players, championships, and records, compiled by the world's foremost tennis historian, Bud Collins.\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear-by-year recaps of every tennis season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiographical sketches of major tennis personalities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStats, records, and championship rolls for all major events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e This is a must-have resource for tennis enthusiasts, sports historians, players, coaches, and researchers seeking a comprehensive and engaging history of the sport.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBud Collins\u003c\/b\u003e was an internationally renowned tennis journalist and historian. A long-time columnist for the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Education of a Tennis Player \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eEvonne! On the Move\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of\u003ci\u003e My Life with the Pros\u003c\/i\u003e. He was a long-time resident of Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 900\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 10.8 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50335797870829,"sku":"9781937559380","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/lNHIZcAnFp9781937559380.webp?v=1785049590","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-bud-collins-history-of-tennis-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}