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On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press

On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press

New Chapter Press has announced the publication of its latest book - On This Day In Tennis History -a calendar-like compilation of historical and unique anniversaries, events and happenings from the world of tennis through the years - written by Randy Walker, the sports marketing and media specialist, tennis historian and former U.S. Tennis Association press officer.

On This Day In Tennis History

On This Day In Tennis History

It was 35 years ago Saturday that perhaps the most famous single tennis match in the history of the sport was held in Houston, Texas when Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in the famed “Battle of the Sexes.”

Mondays With Bob Greene: I Still Have 21 Spots To Go

Mondays With Bob Greene: I Still Have 21 Spots To Go

Bob Greene, the esteemed former Associated Press tennis writer, wraps up the week that was in international tennis with his “Monday’s With Bob Greene” column – a revival of his popular weekly feature at the AP. This week Bob summarizes the Pilot Pen Tennis tournament and the Forest Hills Classic.

25 Years Ago Today: Noah Triumphs!

25 Years Ago Today: Noah Triumphs!

It was 25 years ago today on June 5, 1983 when Yannick Noah set off the perhaps the biggest celebration in French tennis since the Four Musketeers won the Davis Cup for France for the first time in 1927, by becoming the first man from his nation to win the French Open singles title, defeating Mats Wilander in the final. June 5 is a day of big occurrences in tennis history, as seen below in this exclusive early excerpt from my upcoming book On This Day in Tennis History.

<em>Tennis</em>‘ April issue: a look at the best of the Open Era

Tennis‘ April issue: a look at the best of the Open Era

TENNIS Magazine looks back at the past 40 years of tennis – known as The Open Era – the most spectacular and controversial four decades in tennis history