网球的历史The History of Tennis Legendary Champions 英文原版 Richard Evans

基本信息

Format Hardback | 336 pages

Dimensions 203 x 254 x 30.48mm | 1,610.25g

Publication date 16 Mar 2021

Publisher Rizzoli International Publications

Language English

Illustrations note 400 colour and black and white

ISBN10 0847869873

ISBN13 9780847869879

页面参数仅供参考，具体以实物为准

书籍简介

网球是一项深受喜爱的运动，它的历史可以追溯到16世纪国王亨利八世在皇家宫廷中进行的比赛。 《网球的历史》捕捉了这项运动的悠久历史，从不缺少戏剧性、竞争、权力较量、政治争议和鼓舞人心的个人故事。 扣人心弦的比赛，如1980年令人难忘的比约恩·博格(Bjorn Borg)对约翰·麦肯罗(John McEnroe)的抢七比赛，以及与网球传奇人物的幕后时刻，以及从未见的镜头， 优雅的每一页伴随着理查德埃文斯的耐人的故事和独特的见解详细演变这一宏伟的运动的十年。  

这项运动从欧洲皇室的消遣开始，在英国和法国越来越受欢迎，在19世纪70年代末传入美国，成为新的草地网球运动，几个世纪以来创造了许多传奇的网球明星，如比尔-蒂尔登、苏珊娜-兰格伦和四个火枪手、弗雷德-佩里、比利-金、约翰-麦肯罗和斯特菲-格拉芙。这本书是终身球迷和那些对体育戏剧和盛大的网球文化感兴趣的人的必读之书。

Tennis, the much-loved sport, is a game for the ages dating back to sixteenth-century royal court matches played by King Henry VIII. History of Tennis captures the sport s long history, never short of theatrics, rivalries, power plays, political controversies, and inspiring personal stories. Beautiful historic and contemporary images of gripping matches like the unforgettable Bjorn Borg versus John McEnroe tiebreak match in 1980, to behind-the-scenes moments with tennis legends, and never-before-seen shots, grace each page accompanied by Richard Evans s intriguing stories and unique insight detailing the evolution of this majestic sport by decade.

Starting as a European royal pastime and gaining popularity in England and France, the sport made its way to America in the late 1870s as the new game of lawn tennis, creating along the centuries legendary tennis superstars such as Bill Tilden, Suzanne Lenglen and the Four Musketeers, Fred Perry, Billie Jean King, John McEnroe, and Steffi Graf. Now one of the most highly watched sports globally with top-billing icons like Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal, and Naomi Osaka, there is no stopping the power of this all enthralling game. This is a must-have volume for lifelong fans and those intrigued by the sporting theatre and grand culture of tennis.

"......该书按年代划分了历史，并有专门的章节介绍WTA的诞生和威廉姆斯姐妹等主题。丰富的文字只有500张彩色和黑白照片与之匹配，这些照片为375页的内容做了说明。它是任何一个网球迷书架上值得添加的东西"。-网球杂志

"...the book breaks down the history by decade, with special chapters devoted to such subjects as the birth of WTA and the Williams sisters. The rich text is only matched by the 500 color and black-and-white photographs that illustrate the 375 pages. It's a worthy addition to any tennis fan's bookshelf." -TENNIS MAGAZINE

作者简介

理查德-埃文斯自20世纪60年代以来一直作为体育记者报道网球运动，报道了超过204个大满贯赛事。他是20本书的作者，包括戴维斯杯的官方历史和公开网球的现代比赛的非官方历史。他在温布尔登担任BBC电台的逐场评论员达20年之久，现在在法国网球公开赛和澳大利亚网球公开赛的AO电台都能听到他的评论。

Richard Evans has covered tennis as a sports journalist since the 1960s, reporting on more than 204 Grand Slams. He is the author of twenty books, including the official history of the Davis Cup and the unofficial history of the modern game in Open Tennis. He was the play-byplay commentator for BBC Radio at Wimbledon for twenty years and is now heard on Tennis Channel at the French Open and AO Radio at the Australian Open.