Tennis Books

The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis is a comprehensive, illustrated work of reference on the most popular racket sport. What started off as a game played by the nineteenth-century's leisured classes grew rapidly in the twentieth century to become one of the fastest and most thrilling sports on the planet today. High energy, non-stop action and serves searing accross the net in excess of 140 mph combine to keep millions of tennis fans on the edge of their seats. With sponsors such as Nike, Adidas, Mercedes Benz and Sony Ericsson queuing up to be associated with the truly global sport, tennis is experiencing a boom in popularity with, for once, both the men's and women's circuits attracting equal attention among fans. The book includes the history of tennis, legends of tennis, famous courts, momentous matches and the business of tennis.

He's been called the best in the world at the mental game of tennis. Brad Gilbert's strokes may not be pretty, but looks aren't everything and he's beaten the Tour's biggest names, all by playing ugly.

This is the biography of tennis superstar Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis player regarded as the greatest player in the history of the sport. The book provides an authoritative life storyline for Federer and includes anecdotes from Roger's early years.

John McEnroe enjoyed tremendous success at all levels and owns 77 career singles titles, including seven Grand Slams. This autobiography covers his amazing tennis career, marriage to movie star Tatum O'Neal and where he goes from here.