Wimbledon: the Official History
Wimbledon: the Official History by John Barrett, published by Vision Sports Publishing on June 25, 2020, is a comprehensive account of over 150 years of The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club and its prestigious Championships. This fully revised and updated fifth edition spans 568 pages and is presented in English, offering readers a detailed exploration of how a small croquet club in rural Surrey evolved into the world’s most renowned tennis venue.
This edition features lavish illustrations and archive photography from the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, capturing the rich history and unique atmosphere of the tournament. Readers will find a narrative that details the origins of the Championships, beginning with a 1877 fundraising tournament, and chronicles its growth into a significant international sporting event. The book delves into various aspects of sports and recreation, particularly focusing on tennis and its historical context, making it a valuable resource for enthusiasts and historians alike.
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For two glorious weeks every summer, Wimbledon sparkles at the centre of the sporting universe. This is the complete history, over more than 150 years, of The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club and the world’s most prestigious tennis Championships.
The story goes that in 1877 the All England Croquet Club needed funds to repair a broken pony roller at their ground in Wimbledon so it decided to hold a tournament dedicated to the increasingly popular new pastime of lawn tennis.
This beautifully-presented and fully revised and updated edition of popular former BBC commentator John Barrett’s seminal history of The Championships tells the story of how a small croquet club in rural Surrey has grown to become the world’s most famous tennis club and home to one of the great international sporting events.
With additional text bringing the text right up to date and over more than 500 lavishly illustrated pages packed with archive photography and memorabilia from the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum, the rich history of Wimbledon and its unique atmosphere – where the highest level of international sport meets an afternoon in an English garden – is magnificently captured in this essential volume.
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