The People's Wimbledon
The People's Wimbledon The People's Wimbledon brings you the magic of SW19 in words and pictures. Relive the exploits of Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, Bjorn Borg…
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The People's Wimbledon
The People's Wimbledon brings you the magic of SW19 in words and pictures. Relive the exploits of Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe, plus Steffi Graf, Rod Laver, Billie Jean King, Ken Rosewall, Lew Hoad and Maria Bueno. Take a trip down memory lane as you rekindle memories of colourful characters, breathtaking matches, intense rivalries and rare upsets from days gone by.
The book combines hundreds of stunning illustrations - including tennis memorabilia and rare archival photos - with memories and anecdotes from players, journalists, broadcasters and fans to tell the Wimbledon story from a fresh new angle. You'll also learn about the history of Wimbledon from the first championship in 1877 through to the modern day. Whether you travel to SW19 or spend two weeks each summer glued to your TV set, The People's Wimbledon is a