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Wimbledon: Facts, Figures and Fun (Facts, Figures & Fun) [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by Cameron Brown (Author), Malcolm Couch (Illustrator)
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  • Hardcover: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Facts, Figures and Fun, an imprint of AAPPL Artists' and Photographers' Press Ltd; illustrated edition edition (1 May 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1904332226
  • ISBN-13: 978-1904332220
  • Product Dimensions: 18.6 x 11.8 x 1.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 12,107 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Book Description
Everyone has heard of Wimbledon but how many people know that the game of lawn tennis was invented in the late 19th Century and was at first called Sphairistike? This elegant little book, written by publisher Cameron Brown, a resident of Wimbledon since 1970, is packed with facts, figures, records and statistics, and it’s fun! It covers the history of the game, starting out with handball in the French monasteries of the middle ages, moving on to Real (or Royal) Tennis at the court of Henry VIII, to the modern game patented in 1874 by Major Wingfield. The book also describes the history of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (Wimbledon’s proper name) and the development of the modern championships. There are anecdotes and information about many of the great names of the 125 years or so since the championships began and, finally, a bit of backgound on the "village" of Wimbledon where it all happens
for 2 weeks a year.

A great gift for any tennis fan.

Henry VIII had a servant to throw the ball up in the air for him because he was too fat to do it himself. There is an entry in Hampton Court’s accounts in 1531 recording the payment of five shillings (45 cents) to "one that served on the King’s side at Tennes", hence the word "service".

The US Lawn Tennis Association was formed in 1881 but the first US championships were held the previous year at the Staten Island Cricket and Baseball Club. The first National Championship, precursor to today’s US Open , was held in 1881. Until 1974 it was played on grass, switching then to clay courts, changing again in 1978 to hard court. Jimmy Connors won on all 3 surfaces.

"The Gullikson twins here. An interesting pair, both from Wisconsin." - Dan Maskell
"She comes from a tennis-playing family. Her father's a dentist." - BBC 2
"McEnroe has got to sit down and work out where he stands" - Fred Perry

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Everyone has heard of Wimbledon but how many people know that the game of lawn tennis was invented in the late 19th Century and was at first called Sphairistike? This elegant little book, written by publisher Cameron Brown, a resident of Wimbledon since 1970, is packed with facts, figures, records and statistics, with space left for you to keep the details up-to-date. It covers the history of the game, starting out with handball in the French monasteries of the middle ages, moving on to Real (or Royal) Tennis at the court of Henry VIII, to the modern game patented in 1874 by Major Walter Wingfield. The book also describes the history of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (Wimbledon’s proper name) and the development of the modern championships. There are anecdotes and information about many of the great names of the 125 years or so since the championships began and, finally, a bit of backgound on the "village" of Wimbledon, where it all happens for 2 weeks a year.

A book for every tennis fan!

Cameron Brown is a book-publisher who has lived in Wimbledon since 1970 with wife, daughter, cats, two dogs and a horse. He is a part-time helper at The Wimbledon Society Museum who will benefit from all royalties earned on sales of this book.

"The Gullikson twins here. An interesting pair, both from Wisconsin." - Dan Maskell
"She comes from a tennis-playing family. Her father's a dentist." - BBC 2
"McEnroe has got to sit down and work out where he stands" - Fred Perry

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A great guide to the championships and its history. Thoroughly enjoyable!
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