The Great Book of Tennis

Interesting Facts and Sports Stories

Bill O'Neill

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Lak Publishing
05 March 2020

Biography: sport; Trivia & quiz question books; Sports teams & clubs; Tennis

Series: Sports Trivia

The remarkable achievement of Roger Federer winning the Australian Open to record his 20th Grand Slam Singles Title has increased the profile of tennis even further. These days, tennis has massive television and media coverage. It is hard to accept that the roots of the game were probably in French monasteries many centuries ago. It has come a long way.

Tennis was one of the bastions of amateur sport but that in itself restricted the players who possibly had the time or money to compete regularly. It is half a century since the Open Era changed that but this book tells the story of the early tournaments in tennis, how it was regulated and who were the major names, male and female who graced the sport.

You will certainly have a greater understanding of tennis if you read this book. You will hear about the many personalities that have been involved in the game and likely want to do more research to find out more. There are sad tales, some of early death and bravery, others of extremely poor children whose talent for the game of tennis changed their lives.

So what are you waiting for? Open the pages of this book and dig deep into the great sport of Tennis!

By: Bill O'Neill
Imprint: Lak Publishing
Volume: VOL.6
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 172g
ISBN: 9781648450228
ISBN 10: 1648450229
Series: Sports Trivia
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 05 March 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for The Great Book of Tennis: Interesting Facts and Sports Stories

"""Bill O'Neill is the king of trivia books. He created many joyous and educational trivia books that readers found eye-opening and enjoyable. They are easy to read, educational, and fun. In this book, among much else, we learn the surprising facts about the origin of Tennis. We really do not know when the game started or the meaning of the word Tennis. There are some ancient pictures that could suggest that the game began in ancient times in Egypt, Greece, or Rome, and the name may refer to the town Tinnis near Egypt's Nile River. Others argue that it was started by French monks and was originally enjoyed indoors. They used their hands to hit the ball, and the name Tennis may have derived from the French ""tenez,"" meaning ""take this,"" what one player may have said to the other. When it moved outside in France, unlike today, it was played on grass, and it was a game played by the well-to-do. The book is made up of seven chapters. The first two introduce readers to the game. The next two deal with men's tennis followed by two on women's tennis. The last chapter examines the careers of amateurs who turned professional."" by Israel Drazin ----- ""Found this book to be both interesting and informative, well written."" by R. -----"