Tennis A History from American Amateurs to Global Professionals |
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| Author:
| Ruth, Greg |
| Series title: | Sport and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-04389-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2021 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $271.00 |
Book Description:
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Analyzing how tennis turned pro The arrival of the Open era in 1968 was a watershed in the history of tennis--the year that marked its advent as a professionalized sport. Merging wide-angle history with individual stories of players and off-the-court figures, Greg Ruth charts tennis's evolution into the game we watch today. His vivid account moves ......
Analyzing how tennis turned pro The arrival of the Open era in 1968 was a watershed in the history of tennis--the year that marked its advent as a professionalized sport. Merging wide-angle history with individual stories of players and off-the-court figures, Greg Ruth charts tennis's evolution into the game we watch today. His vivid account moves ......