The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis

by John Parsons

"The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Tennis" is a comprehensive, illustrated work of reference on the most popular racquet 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 across 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 this 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.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

John Parsons is a civil engineer, writer, and former teacher. For decades he’s crafted a wide range of stories and is now excited to be able to bring them to you. Please check out his debut novel, Knights of Roshalla Book 1, while he continues working on bringing you more stories. He is currently working on the sequel to Knights of Roshalla, and plotting out several more to be worked on after that.