Centre Court
(Hardback, 2nd)
Publishing Details
Centre Court
By (Author) All England Lawn-Tennis Club
Edited by John Barrett
Edited by Ian Hewitt
Vision Sports Publishing Ltd
Vision Sports Publishing Ltd
17th May 2010
2nd
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Sporting venues
796.3420942193
Winner of British Sports Book Awards: Best Illustrated Title 2010
Physical Properties
Hardback
256
Width 297mm, Height 230mm
1474g
Description
Updated edition of this beautiful and highly acclaimed official coffee table book which celebrates one of sport's most historic and iconic venues - from the epic matches played on Centre Court and the legends who have graced its hallowed grass to the uniquely English atmosphere of ball boys, boaters and Robinson's barley water. Packed with stunning and evocative images taken from the All England Club's own archives and items of memorabilia plucked from the Wimbledon Museum this lavish book also includes quotes and stories from some of tennis's greatest names. This new edition features some wonderful behind the scenes images from 2009 including the unveiling of Centre Court's revolutionary new retractable roof and Roger Federer's epic men's singles triumph. Winner of Best Illustrated Book at the British Sports Book Awards 2010
