Tennis

The Original Rules of Tennis

While Jeu de paume has been played in France for hundreds of years and was associated with the French and English medieval and renaissance courts, the…

Coming of Age

By Andy Murray

'With Andy, the sky's the limit' - John McEnroe.

At Wimbledon 2005, Andy Murray announced himself on the tennis world stage by thrashing…

Queen of the Court

By Serena Williams

One of the biggest stars in tennis, Serena Williams has captured every major title. Her 2009 Australian Open championship earned her the number one…

Strokes of Genius

By L.Jon Wertheim

The final of Wimbledon 2008 rivalled the very best ever seen on centre court. This intriguing analysis uses that clash to explore the various elements…

Little Pancho

By Caroline Seebohm

Born into a poor family in Ecuador, Pancho Segura was an undersized and undernourished kid working as a ball boy at an exclusive tennis club when he…

A Champion's Mind

By Pete Sampras

Pete Sampras is arguably the greatest player tennis has ever seen. A man whose hard-nosed work ethic led to an unprecedented No. 1 world ranking for…

Holding Court

By Christopher Gorringe

Wimbledon is a paradox. While outwardly appearing the quintessential English lawn tennis club, as much a part of being British as strawberries and…

Centre Court

By John Barrett, Ian Hewitt

A celebration of one of sport's most historic and iconic venues - from the epic matches played on Centre Court and the legends who have graced its…

The Last Champion

By Jon Henderson

For fifty weeks a year, Fred Perry is more associated with the laurel logo and leisurewear that bears his name than his tennis exploits. Then, as…

The Bud Collins History of Tennis

By Bud Collins

Compiled by the most famous tennis journalist and historian in the world, this book is the ultimate compilation of historical tennis information,…