TILDEN, William T.
Lawn Tennis For Club Players.
"Tennis is not a game that lives because of the stars. It is carries on by those hundreds of thousands of club players who journey out to the club": First edition of William Tilden's Lawn Tennis For Club Players; inscribed by him to his nephew
London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1922.
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First edition of one of the greatest tennis players of all time, William "Big Bill" Tilden's authoritative guide to lawn tennis. 16mo, original cloth, illustrated with eleven photographs. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper in the year of publication to his nephew, "Billy With lots of love Uncle Bill. William T. Tilden 2nd 1922." Near fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in very good condition. First editions in the dust jacket are rare, inscribed presentation copies exceptionally so.
Widely considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, William T. Tilden II broke a number of records throughout his career including winning six consecutive U.S. National Championship Men’s Singles titles and 13 consecutive Davis Cup matches. In 1920, he became the first American to win two consecutive Wimbledon championships. Tilden held the position of the World No. 1 player for six years from 1920 through 1925 and won 15 Major singles titles including ten Grand Slam events, one World Hard Court Championship and four Pro Slam tournaments. His matches typically drew large crowds and he was admired for his good looks, charm, and athletic technique. Lawn Tennis For Club Players covers Tilden's philosophy on court position, footwork, standard and incidental strokes, and tips for the club player to improve his overall game.
Lawn Tennis For Club Players.
$2,250.00
Out of Stock
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