Greatest Games- Wimbledon's Greatest Games
Abi Smith
- 06 oktober 2025
- 9781836800538
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Wimbledon’s Greatest Games features 50 of the most exciting tennis matches ever played at SW19. Rediscover the moments of triumph and despair, the history-making matches and the ones that will live on as momentous occasions as this guide takes you on a nostalgic journey through some of tennis’s most remarkable grass-court action.
Wimbledon’s Greatest Games is the ultimate guide to the most gripping encounters, monumental matches and thrilling tiebreakers ever played at SW19. A must-read for every Wimbledon fan!
By renowned sports author Abi Smith.
Read this action-packed, ace-filled anthology and discover:
- Why Ann Jones locked herself in the toilets with the Venus Rosewater Dish after her win against Billie Jean King
- Why notoriously private Pete Sampras made a beeline for his parents after his seventh Wimbledon title win
- Why a shout from the crowd infuriated Jimmy Connors during the men’s final with Arthur Ashe
- How the importance of being on course for a double Grand Slam put Rod Laver under pressure in an early round match out on Court Number Four
- The real reason ‘Little Mo’ ditched her coach before her first ever Wimbledon Championship
- Why Novak Djokovic harnesses his superpower of selective hearing when he hears cheering for his opponent
From the roar of the crowd to the emotion of the players, the drop-shots, the volleys, the epic rallies and the double-faults, each thrilling contest comes alive as the action is brought to you in vivid detail. So, serve yourself a Pimm's, sit back and let Abi Smith transport you to Centre Court.