087917
AAPPL Artists & Photographers Press
London
2005
12,5×19
tvrdi s omotom
96
engleski
Cijena: 9,00 EUR
This is a lighthearted guide that blends historical data with amusing anecdotes about the world's most famous tennis tournament. The book is designed as an accessible, breezy overview for sports fans. It traces tennis from its medieval roots as a handball game played in French monasteries to the late 19th-century invention of lawn tennis. The book covers the transformation of the host club, originally founded in 1868 as "The All England Croquet Club," into the epicentre of modern tennis. It provides historical breakdowns of the Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles divisions, complete with a year-by-year winner registry up to its publication date. Distinctly explores the history of the local Wimbledon village and surrounding area, rather than limiting itself purely to court statistics. Features famous, humorous commentary from broadcast legends like Dan Maskell and champions like Fred Perry. Iconic Wimbledon Trivia Highlighted in the Text. Players must wear almost entirely white clothing, a traditional rule strictly enforced since the tournament's inception.Strawberries and Cream: A staple of the fan experience; spectators consume tens of thousands of pounds of fresh strawberries during the fortnight.Grass Courts: Wimbledon remains the only Grand Slam tournament still played on traditional grass.The Ball Color Shift: The tournament resisted using yellow tennis balls for better TV visibility until 1986, sticking to white balls long after other opens switched.
