U.S. Open - 50 Years of Championship Tennis

Zusatztext "A spectacular new book by Rick Renner celebrates these and a host of other electrifying US Open moments - not least Andy Murray's momentous win in 2012 - while telling the story of modern tennis." Informationen zum Autor Richard S. Rennert is the director of publishing at the United States Tennis Association, which is America’s governing body for the sport of tennis. Rennert is also the author of The Open Book: Celebrating 40 Years of America’s Grand Slam. He lives in New York. Klappentext This exquisitely produced book celebrates the most electrifying event in tennis. All of the key moments and unforgettable personalities from the competition's 50-year history are brought to life by vibrant, exclusive photography. Original contributions from journalists, players, coaches, and notable fans stand alongside gorgeous photography of the household names who have made their mark competing on the game's biggest stage. A perfect gift for any tennis fan, this book is a richly visual tribute to the sport, its fans, and its champions. Zusammenfassung The exquisite US Open: 50 Years of Championship Tennis celebrates the most electrifying event in tennis. All of the key moments and unforgettable personalities from the competition’s 50-year history are brought to life by vibrant, exclusive photography. This beautiful gift-ready book provides a comprehensive look at the tournament, from the early years of tennis legends such as Billie Jean King and Arthur Ashe to iconic players such as Roger Federer and Serena Williams. Original contributions from journalists, players, coaches, and notable fans stand alongside gorgeous photography of the many household names who have made their mark competing on the game’s biggest stage. A perfect gift for any tennis fan, this book is a richly visual tribute to the sport, its fans, and its champions. Includes a foreword by Serena Willams ...

Product details

• Authors: Richard S. (EDT)/ Williams Rennert, United States Tennis Association
• Assisted by: Richard S. Rennert (Editor), Rick Rennert (Editor), Rennert Rick (Editor), United States Tennis Association (Editor), Serena Williams (Foreword), Williams Serena (Foreword)
• Publisher: Abrams
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781419732188
• ISBN: 978-1-4197-3218-8
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Ball sport; Fotografie, Tennis, USA, Photographie, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Farbfotografie, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Sports, Photo, Amerika (USA), SPORTS & RECREATION / Tennis, Englische Bücher / Sachbuch / Sport, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Celebrations & Events, United States of America, USA, SPORTS & RECREATION / Racket Sports / Tennis