Wimbledon: The Official History

by John Barrett

Book Overview

It was to raise funds for the repair of a broken pony roller, so essential for the upkeep of the lawns at their ground in Nursery Lane, Wimbledon, that the All England Croquet Club first decided to hold a tennis tournament. From those humble beginnings in 1877 The Championships at Wimbledon have grown to become one of the world (TM)s great international sporting occasions. In this lavishly illustrated and updated and revised fourth edition of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909534234
• ISBN13: 9781909534230
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Vision Sports Publishing
• Length: 584 Pages
• Weight: 5.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 8.9" x 11.3"