{"product_id":"the-bud-collins-history-of-tennis-9781937559380","title":"The Bud Collins History of Tennis","description":"Compiled by the world's foremost tennis historian and journalist, this book is the ultimate collection of historical tennis information, including year-by-year recaps of every tennis season and biographical sketches of every major tennis personality, as well as stats, records, and championship rolls for all of the major events. This third edition is updated with the latest history-making records and covers the recent achievements of a galaxy of stars--including Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Serena Williams--without forgetting the contributions of some of the foundational names in the sport, such as Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, and Andre Agassi. Collins highlights his own personal relationships with the sport's biggest names, offering insights into the world of professional tennis that can't be found anywhere else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-67383\"\u003eBud Collins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Chapter Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/05\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.20w x 1.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781937559380\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1937559386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO045000\"\u003eRacket Sports | Tennis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SPO\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SPO019000\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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","brand":"New Chapter Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42711330324717,"sku":"9781937559380","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_a60ea099-a055-45fb-a7cd-d6f0dc2171b9.jpg?v=1650159747","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-bud-collins-history-of-tennis-9781937559380","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}