TENNIS'S STRANGEST MATCHES - EXTRAORDINARY BUT TRUE STORIES IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days In this hugely entertaining collection of stories taken from over a hundred years of world tennis history, award-winning sports historian Peter Seddon has gathered together the most extraordinary events ever to occur on a tennis court. They include the Wimbledon final between the tea-drinking vicar and a convicted murderer, and the 'Match of the Century' between the 'Women's Libber' and the 'Male Chauvinist Pig'. There are matches played on board ship and on the wings of an airborne plane, a game played in full regimental dress, and meet the player who rated himself so highly he played an entire match while carrying someone 'piggy-back'. The stories in this book are bizarre, fascinating, hilarious, and, most importantly, true. Revised, redesigned and updated for a new generation of tennis fanatics, this book is a unique look at the curiosities of an endlessly popular sport, revealing the 'strawberries and cream' game as you've never seen it before. Word count: 45,000 Features Summary A quirky collection of true stories from the stranger side of tennis, including players on piggyback, a game conducted in full regimental dress, and a Wimbledon final between a tea-drinking vicar and a convicted murderer. Author Peter Seddon Publisher Portico Books Release date 20160609 Pages 256 ISBN 1-910232-95-5 ISBN 13 978-1-910232-95-8